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Psalm 122

1 <<A song of degrees of David.>> I was glad when they said unto me, "Let us go into the house of the LORD."

1 I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the house of the LORD."

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

2 Our feet are standing inside your gates, Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is united together,

3 Jerusalem is built to be a city where the people are united.

4 whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, according to the testimony of Israel to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

4 All of the LORD's tribes go to that city because it is a law in Israel to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

5 The court of justice sits there. It consists of [princes who are] David's descendants.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "They shall prosper that love thee.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper.

7 Peace be within thy walls and prosperity within thy palaces."

7 May there be peace inside your walls and prosperity in your palaces."

8 For my brethren and companions' sakes I will now say, "Peace be within thee."

8 For the sake of my relatives and friends, let me say, "May it go well for you!"

9 Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek thy good.

9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek what is good for you.