| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD." | 1A Davidic song of ascents. I rejoiced with those who said to me," Let us go to the house of the LORD." |
| 2Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem. | 2Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem-- |
| 3Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together. | 3Jerusalem, built as a city should be, solidly joined together, |
| 4That 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. | 4where the tribes, Yahweh's tribes, go up to give thanks to the name of Yahweh. (This is an ordinance for Israel.) |
| 5There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David. | 5There, thrones for judgment are placed, thrones of the house of David. |
| 6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure. | 6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:" May those who love you prosper; |
| 7May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels." | 7may there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your fortresses." |
| 8For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you." | 8Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be with you." |
| 9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity. | 9Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good. |
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