Psalms 122

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1 A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD."	1 A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD."
2 And now our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem.	2 And now our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem, built as a city, walled round about.	3 Jerusalem, built as a city, walled round about.
4 Here the tribes have come, the tribes of the LORD, As it was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.	4 Here the tribes have come, the tribes of the LORD, As it was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
5 Here are the thrones of justice, the thrones of the house of David.	5 Here are the thrones of justice, the thrones of the house of David.
6 For the peace of Jerusalem pray: "May those who love you prosper!	6 For the peace of Jerusalem pray: "May those who love you prosper!
7 May peace be within your ramparts, prosperity within your towers."	7 May peace be within your ramparts, prosperity within your towers."
8 For family and friends I say, "May peace be yours."	8 For family and friends I say, "May peace be yours."
9 For the house of the LORD, our God, I pray, "May blessings be yours."	9 For the house of the LORD, our God, I pray, "May blessings be yours."