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 stood within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,

3 J erusalem, that one which is built as a city that is well united together

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

4 B ecause the tribes went up there, the tribes of JAH, the testimony to Israel, to praise 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 the judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

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

6 ¶ Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; those that love thee shall be brought into rest.

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

7 P eace be within thy walls and rest 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.