Psalms 122
The speaker expresses joy in going to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, where the tribes gather to praise God's name. Jerusalem is a compact city with thrones for judgment, specifically the thrones of the house of David. The speaker prays for the peace and security of Jerusalem, seeking its prosperity for the sake of their brothers, friends, and the house of the Lord.
1I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD."2Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.3Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.4That 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.5There the thrones for judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure.7May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels."8For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you."9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.
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