Psalm 122
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1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!”1I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD."
2Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem!2Our feet were standing within your gates, Jerusalem--
3Jerusalem—built as a city that is bound firmly together,3Jerusalem, built as a city should be, solidly united,
4to which the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.4where the tribes, the LORD's tribes, go up to give thanks to the name of the LORD. (This is an ordinance for Israel.)
5There thrones for judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David.5There, thrones for judgment are placed, thrones of the house of David.
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they be secure who love you!6Pray for the well-being of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure;
7Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!”7may there be peace within your walls, security within your fortresses."
8For my brothers and companions’ sake I will say, “Peace be within you!”8Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, "May peace be in you."
9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.9Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will pursue your prosperity.
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Psalm 121
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