| New Living Translation | Christian Standard Bible |
| 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." |
| 2And now here we are, standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem. | 2Our feet were standing within your gates, Jerusalem-- |
| 3Jerusalem is a well-built city; its seamless walls cannot be breached. | 3Jerusalem, built as a city should be, solidly united, |
| 4All the tribes of Israel—the LORD’s people— make their pilgrimage here. They come to give thanks to the name of the LORD, as the law requires of 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.) |
| 5Here stand the thrones where judgment is given, the thrones of the dynasty of David. | 5There, thrones for judgment are placed, thrones of the house of David. |
| 6Pray for peace in Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper. | 6Pray for the well-being of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure; |
| 7O Jerusalem, may there be peace within your walls and prosperity in your palaces. | 7may there be peace within your walls, security within your fortresses." |
| 8For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “May you have peace.” | 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 what is best for you, O Jerusalem. | 9Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will pursue your prosperity. |
| Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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