New Living Translation NLT
The Message Bible MSG
1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD .”
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When they said, "Let's go to the house of God," my heart leaped for joy.
2 And now here we are, standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem.
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And now we're here, O Jerusalem, inside Jerusalem's walls!
3 Jerusalem is a well-built city; its seamless walls cannot be breached.
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Jerusalem, well-built city, built as a place for worship!
4 All the tribes of Israel—the LORD ’s people— make their pilgrimage here. They come to give thanks to the name of the LORD, as the law requires of Israel.
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The city to which the tribes ascend, all God's tribes go up to worship, To give thanks to the name of God - this is what it means to be Israel.
5 Here stand the thrones where judgment is given, the thrones of the dynasty of David.
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Thrones for righteous judgment are set there, famous David-thrones.
6 Pray for peace in Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper.
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Pray for Jerusalem's peace! Prosperity to all you Jerusalem-lovers!
7 O Jerusalem, may there be peace within your walls and prosperity in your palaces.
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Friendly insiders, get along! Hostile outsiders, keep your distance!
8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “May you have peace.”
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For the sake of my family and friends, I say it again: live in peace!
9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek what is best for you, O Jerusalem.
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For the sake of the house of our God, God, I'll do my very best for you.