| New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD." | 1A Song of Ascents, of David. I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD." |
| 2Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem. | 2Our feet are standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem, |
| 3Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together. | 3Jerusalem, that is built As a city that is compact 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. | 4To which the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD-- An ordinance for Israel-- To give thanks to the name of the LORD. |
| 5There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David. | 5For there thrones were set for judgment, The thrones of the house of David. |
| 6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure. | 6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you. |
| 7May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels." | 7"May peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces." |
| 8For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you." | 8For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, "May peace be within you." |
| 9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity. | 9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good. |
| New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
|
    |