| Berean Standard Bible | New International Version |
| 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. Of David. I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD." |
| 2Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. | 2Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem. |
| 3Jerusalem is built up as a city united together, | 3Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together. |
| 4where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. | 4That is where the tribes go up-- the tribes of the LORD-- to praise the name of the LORD according to the statute given to Israel. |
| 5For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David. | 5There stand the thrones for judgment, 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 you be secure. |
| 7May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” | 7May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels." |
| 8For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” | 8For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you." |
| 9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity. | 9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity. |
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