1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.

2 O ur feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,

3 J erusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together;

4 w hither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.

Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, For an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.

5 F or there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.

6 P ray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.

7 P eace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.

8 F or my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

9 B ecause of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good.

For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.