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¹ I rejoiced with those who said to me,
"Let us go to the house of the Lord."^(a)
2 Our feet are standing
within your gates, Jerusalem^(b)—

³ Jerusalem, built as a city should be,
solidly joined together,^(c)
4 where the tribes, Yahweh's tribes, go up
to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.^(d)
(This is an ordinance for Israel.^(e))
⁵ There, thrones for judgment are placed,
thrones of the house of David.^(f)

⁶ Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
"May those who love you prosper;^(g)
7 may there be peace within your walls,
prosperity within your fortresses."^(h)
8 Because of my brothers and friends,
I will say, "Peace be with you."^(i)
9 Because of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your good.^(j)