Psalm 122

A Prayer For Jerusalem 

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1 I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD."

1 {A Song of degrees of David.} I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord."

1 I rejoiced when they kept on asking me, "Let us go to the LORD's Temple."

1 I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord!
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2 Our feet are standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem,

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem-

2 Our feet are standing inside your gates, Jerusalem.

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem! -- "
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3 Jerusalem, that is built As a city that is compact together;

3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

3 Jerusalem, built as a city [should be], solidly joined together,

3 Jerusalem stands built up, a city knitted together.

3 Jerusalem, which is built as a city that is compacted together -- "
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4 To which the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD-- An ordinance for Israel-- To give thanks to the name of the LORD.

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.

4 where the tribes, the tribes of the Lord, go up to give thanks to the name of the Lord. (This is an ordinance for Israel.)

4 To it the tribes ascend      the tribes of the LORD      as decreed to Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

4 To which the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord, as was decreed and as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
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5 For there thrones were set for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.

5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

5 There, thrones for judgment are placed, thrones of the house of David.

5 For thrones are established there for judgment, thrones of the house of David.

5 For there the thrones of judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David.
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6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper;

6 Pray for peace for Jerusalem: "May those who love you be at peace!

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they prosper who love you [the Holy City]!
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7 "May peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces."

7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

7 may there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your fortresses."

7 May peace be within your ramparts, and prosperity within your fortresses."

7 May peace be within your walls and prosperity within your palaces!
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8 For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, "May peace be within you."

8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

8 Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be with you."

8 For the sake of my relatives and friends I will now say, "May there be peace within you."

8 For my brethren and companions' sake, I will now say, Peace be within you!
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9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.

9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.

9 For the sake of the Temple of the LORD our God, I will seek your welfare. A Song of Ascents

9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek, inquire for, and require your good.