Title A song of ascents. Of David.

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.

Title A Song of Ascents. Of David.

1 I was glad when they said to me,

“Let us go to the house of the Lord!”

2 Our feet have been standing

within your gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem—built as a city

that is bound firmly together,

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.

5 There thrones for judgment were set,

the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!

“May they be secure who love you!

7 Peace be within your walls

and security within your towers!”

8 For my brothers and companions’ sake

I will say, “Peace be within you!”

9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,

I will seek your good.

Title A Song of degrees of David. 1 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.

Title A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.

1 I was glad when they said to me,

“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

2 And now here we are,

standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is a well-built city;

its seamless walls cannot be breached.

4 All the tribes of Israel—the Lord’s people—

make their pilgrimage here.

They come to give thanks to the name of the Lord,

as the law requires of Israel.

5 Here stand the thrones where judgment is given,

the thrones of the dynasty of David.

6 Pray for peace in Jerusalem.

May all who love this city prosper.

7 O Jerusalem, may there be peace within your walls

and prosperity in your palaces.

8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say,

“May you have peace.”

9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,

I will seek what is best for you, O Jerusalem.

Title A Song of Ascents. Of David.

1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.”

2 Our feet have been standing

Within your gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem is built

As a city that is compact together,

4 Where the tribes go up,

The tribes of the Lord,

To the Testimony of Israel,

To give thanks to the name of the Lord.

5 For thrones are set there for judgment,

The thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May they prosper who love you.

7 Peace be within your walls,

Prosperity within your palaces.”

8 For the sake of my brethren and companions,

I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God

I will seek your good.

Title A song for going up to worship. Of David.

1 I was happy when they said to me,

“Let’s go to the Temple of the Lord.”

2 Jerusalem, we are standing

at your gates.

3 Jerusalem is built as a city

with the buildings close together.

4 The tribes go up there,

the tribes who belong to the Lord.

It is the rule in Israel

to praise the Lord at Jerusalem.

5 There the descendants of David

set their thrones to judge the people.

6 Pray for peace in Jerusalem:

“May those who love her be safe.

7 May there be peace within her walls

and safety within her strong towers.”

8 To help my relatives and friends,

I say, “Let Jerusalem have peace.”

9 For the sake of the Temple of the Lord our God,

I wish good for her.

Title A Song of Ascents; of David.

1 I was glad when they said unto me,

Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.

2 Our feet are standing

Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,

3 Jerusalem, that art builded

As a city that is compact together;

4 Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah,

For an ordinance for Israel,

To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.

5 For there are set thrones for 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 For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God

I will seek thy good.

Title A Song of degrees. Of David.

1 I rejoiced when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah. 2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem, which art built as a city that is compact together, 4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of Jah, a testimony to Israel, to give thanks unto the name of Jehovah. 5 For there are set thrones for 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 bulwarks, prosperity within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions’ sakes I will say, Peace be within thee! 9 Because of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.

Title A song by David for going up to worship. 

1 I was glad when they said to me, 

“Let’s go to the house of the Lord.” 

2 Our feet are standing inside your gates, Jerusalem. 

3 Jerusalem is built to be a city 

where the people are united. 

4 All of the Lord’s tribes go to that city 

because it is a law in Israel 

to give thanks to the name of the Lord. 

5 The court of justice sits there. 

It consists of ⸤princes who are⸥ David’s descendants. 

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 

“May those who love you prosper. 

7 May there be peace inside your walls 

and prosperity in your palaces.” 

8 For the sake of my relatives and friends, let me say, 

“May it go well for you!” 

9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, 

I will seek what is good for you. 

Title A Davidic song of ascents.

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me,

“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

2 Our feet are standing

within your gates, Jerusalem —

3 Jerusalem, built as a city should be,

solidly joined together,

4 where the tribes, Yahweh’s tribes, go up

to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

(This is an ordinance for Israel. )

5 There, thrones for judgment are placed,

thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May those who love you prosper;

7 may there be peace within your walls,

prosperity within your fortresses.”

8 Because of my brothers and friends,

I will say, “Peace be with you.”

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God,

I will seek your good.

Title A Song of Ascents. Of David.

1 I was glad when they said to me,

“Let us go to the house of the Lord!”

2 Our feet are standing

within your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem—built as a city

that is bound firmly together.

4 To it the tribes go up,

the tribes of the Lord,

as was decreed for Israel,

to give thanks to the name of the Lord.

5 For there the thrones for judgment were set up,

the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May they prosper who love you.

7 Peace be within your walls,

and security within your towers.”

8 For the sake of my relatives 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 good.

Title A song of ascents. Of David.

1 I rejoiced in those who said to me,

“Let us go to the house of Yahweh.”

2 Our feet are standing

within your gates, O Jerusalem—

3 Jerusalem that is built

as a city that is joined together,

4 where the tribes go up,

the tribes of Yah as a testimony for Israel,

to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

5 For there the thrones sit for judgment,

thrones of David’s house.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May those who love you be at ease.

7 May peace be within your walls,

security within your palaces.”

8 For the sake of my brothers and my friends,

I will say, “Peace be within you.”

9 For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God,

I will seek your good.

Title A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord. A psalm of David.

1 I was very glad when they said to me,

“Let us go up to the house of the Lord.”

2 Jerusalem, our feet are standing

inside your gates.

3 Jerusalem is built like a city

where everything is close together.

4 The tribes of the Lord go there to praise his name.

They do it in keeping with the law he gave to Israel.

5 The thrones of the family line of David are there.

That’s where the people are judged.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Say,

“May those who love you be secure.

7 May there be peace inside your walls.

May your people be kept safe.”

8 I’m concerned for my family and friends.

So I say to Jerusalem, “May you enjoy peace.”

9 I’m concerned about the house of the Lord our God.

So I pray that things will go well with Jerusalem.