| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A Davidic song of ascents. I rejoiced with those who 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 are standing within your gates, Jerusalem-- | 2Our feet were standing within your gates, Jerusalem-- |
| 3Jerusalem, built as a city should be, solidly joined together, | 3Jerusalem, built as a city should be, solidly united, |
| 4where the tribes, Yahweh's tribes, go up to give thanks to the name of Yahweh. (This is an ordinance for Israel.) | 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 are placed, 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 those who love you prosper; | 6Pray for the well-being of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure; |
| 7may there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your fortresses." | 7may there be peace within your walls, security within your fortresses." |
| 8Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be with you." | 8Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, "May peace be in 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 pursue your prosperity. |
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