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Psalm 122 :: Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

A Prayer for Jerusalem

A song of ascents. Of David.

Psa 122:1

I rejoiced with those who said to me,

“Let’s go to the house of the LORD.”

Psa 122:2

Our feet were standing

within your gates, Jerusalem —

Psa 122:3

Jerusalem, built as a city should be,

solidly united,

Psa 122:4

where the tribes, the LORD’s tribes, go up

to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

(This is an ordinance for Israel.)

Psa 122:5

There, thrones for judgment are placed,

thrones of the house of David.

Psa 122:6

Pray for the well-being[fn] of Jerusalem:

“May those who love you be secure;

Psa 122:7

“may there be peace within your walls,

security within your fortresses.”

Psa 122:8

Because of my brothers and friends,

I will say, “May peace be in you.”[fn]

Psa 122:9

Because of the house of the LORD our God,

I will pursue your prosperity.

CSB Footnotes
Or peace
= Jerusalem
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