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I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord .”
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And now here we are,
standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem.
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Jerusalem is a well-built city;
its seamless walls cannot be breached.
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All the tribes of Israel - the Lord ’s people -
make their pilgrimage here.
They come to give thanks to the name of the Lord ,
as the law requires of Israel.
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Here stand the thrones where judgment is given,
the thrones of the dynasty of David.
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Pray for peace in Jerusalem.
May all who love this city prosper.
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O Jerusalem, may there be peace within your walls
and prosperity in your palaces.
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For the sake of my family and friends, I will say,
“May you have peace.”
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For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek what is best for you, O Jerusalem.