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

English Standard Version

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Let Us Go to the House of the Lord

1 A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” (Ps 120:1; 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 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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