Psalm 122
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1A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.”1A Davidic song of ascents. I 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 are standing within your gates, Jerusalem--
3Jerusalem is built As a city that is compact together,3Jerusalem, built as a city should be, solidly joined together,
4Where the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, To the Testimony of Israel, To give thanks to the name of the LORD.4where the tribes, Yahweh's tribes, go up to give thanks to the name of Yahweh. (This is an ordinance for Israel.)
5For thrones are set there for judgment, 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 prosper who love you.6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:" May those who love you prosper;
7Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces.”7may there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your fortresses."
8For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”8Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be with you."
9Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.9Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.
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Psalm 121
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