Berean Study Bible | NET Bible |
1A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” | 1A song of ascents, by David. I was glad because they said to me, "We will go to the LORD's temple." |
2Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. | 2Our feet are standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem. |
3Jerusalem is built up as a city united together, | 3Jerusalem is a city designed to accommodate an assembly. |
4where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. | 4The tribes go up there, the tribes of the LORD, where it is required that Israel give thanks to the name of the LORD. |
5For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David. | 5Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David. |
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper. | 6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper! |
7May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” | 7May there be peace inside your defenses, and prosperity inside your fortresses! |
8For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” | 8For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I will say, "May there be peace in you!" |
9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity. | 9For the sake of the temple of the LORD our God I will pray for you to prosper. |
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