Berean Study Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
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 was glad when they 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 Within your gates, O Jerusalem, |
3Jerusalem is built up as a city united together, | 3Jerusalem, that is built As a city that is compact 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. | 4To which the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD-- An ordinance for Israel-- To give thanks to the name of the LORD. |
5For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David. | 5For there thrones were set 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 they prosper who love you. |
7May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” | 7"May peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces." |
8For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” | 8For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, "May 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 good. |
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