New King James Version | Berean Study Bible |
1A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into 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 have been standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem! | 2Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. |
3Jerusalem is built As a city that is compact together, | 3Jerusalem is built up as a city united 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 go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. |
5For thrones are set there for judgment, The thrones of the house of David. | 5For there the thrones of judgment stand, the 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, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” |
8For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, “Peace be within you.” | 8For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” |
9Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good. | 9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity. |
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