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A Davidic * song of ascents.
1 I rejoiced with those who said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord.” f
within your gates, Jerusalem g—
3 Jerusalem, built as a city should be,
solidly joined together, h
4 where the tribes, * Yahweh’s tribes, go up
to give thanks to the name of Yahweh. i
(This is an ordinance for Israel. j)
5 There, thrones for judgment are placed,
thrones of the house of David. k
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you prosper; l
7 may there be peace within your walls,
prosperity within your fortresses.” m
8 Because of my brothers and friends,
I will say, “Peace be with you.” n
9 Because of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your good. o
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