1 C ántico gradual: de David. YO me alegré con los que me decían: A la casa de Jehová iremos.

I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord!

2 N uestros pies estuvieron En tus puertas, oh Jerusalem;

Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem!—

3 J erusalem, que se ha edificado Como una ciudad que está bien unida entre sí.

Jerusalem, which is built as a city that is compacted together—

4 Y allá subieron las tribus, las tribus de JAH, Conforme al testimonio dado á Israel, Para alabar el nombre de Jehová.

To which the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord, as was decreed and as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.

5 P orque allá están las sillas del juicio, Las sillas de la casa de David.

For there the thrones of judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David.

6 P edid la paz de Jerusalem: Sean prosperados los que te aman.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they prosper who love you!

7 H aya paz en tu antemuro, Y descanso en tus palacios.

May peace be within your walls and prosperity within your palaces!

8 P or amor de mis hermanos y mis compañeros Hablaré ahora paz de ti.

For my brethren and companions’ sake, I will now say, Peace be within you!

9 A causa de la casa de Jehová nuestro Dios, Buscaré bien para ti.

For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek, inquire for, and require your good.