The Joy of Going to the House of the Lord
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
I was glad when they said to me,
a“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 acompact together,
4 aWhere the tribes go up,
The tribes of the Lord,
To bthe Testimony of Israel,
To give thanks to the name of the Lord.
5 aFor thrones are set there for judgment,
The thrones of the house of David.
6 aPray 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 aseek your good.
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson.
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