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Psalm 122

English Standard Version

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1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” (Isa 2:3; Mic 4:2; Zec 8:21) 2 Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem! 3 Jerusalem— built as a city that is bound firmly together, (Ne 4:6; Ps 147:2) 4 to which the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as was decreed for[1] Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. (De 16:16; Ps 78:5) 5 There thrones for judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David. (De 17:8; 2Sa 15:2; 1Ki 3:16; 1Ki 7:7; 2Ch 19:8) 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they be secure who love you! (Ps 51:18; Jer 29:7) 7 Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!” (Ps 48:13) 8 For my brothers and companions’ sake I will say, “Peace be within you!” (1Sa 25:6; Ps 85:8) 9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good. (Ne 2:10; Es 10:3) 

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Psalm 122

King James Version

1 A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together: 4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. 5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions'sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good. 

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Psalm 122

New International Version

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1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’ 2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together. 4 That is where the tribes go up – the tribes of the Lord – to praise the name of the Lord according to the statute given to Israel. 5 There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ‘May those who love you be secure. 7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.’ 8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, ‘Peace be within you.’ 9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity. 

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