A house of great peace

is highly favoured

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.