Holman Christian Standard Bible | International Standard Version |
1A Davidic song of ascents. I rejoiced with those who said to me," Let us go to the house of the LORD." | 1I rejoiced when they kept on asking me, "Let us go to the LORD's Temple." |
2Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem-- | 2Our feet are standing inside your gates, Jerusalem. |
3Jerusalem, built as a city should be, solidly joined together, | 3Jerusalem stands built up, a city knitted together. |
4where the tribes, Yahweh's tribes, go up to give thanks to the name of Yahweh. (This is an ordinance for Israel.) | 4To it the tribes ascend— the tribes of the LORD— as decreed to Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD. |
5There, thrones for judgment are placed, thrones of the house of David. | 5For thrones are established there for judgment, thrones of the house of David. |
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:" May those who love you prosper; | 6Pray for peace for Jerusalem: "May those who love you be at peace! |
7may there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your fortresses." | 7May peace be within your ramparts, and prosperity within your fortresses." |
8Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be with you." | 8For the sake of my relatives and friends I will now say, "May there be peace within you." |
9Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good. | 9For the sake of the Temple of the LORD our God, I will seek your welfare. |
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