1 I rejoiced with those who said to me,
       "Let us go to the house of the LORD."

    2 Our feet are standing
       in your gates, Jerusalem.

    3 Jerusalem is built like a city
       that is closely compacted together.

    4 That 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.

    5 There stand the thrones for judgment,
       the thrones of the house of David.

    6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
       "May those who love you be secure.

    7 May there be peace within your walls
       and security within your citadels."

    8 For the sake of my friends and of all the people,
       I will say, "Peace be within you."

    9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God,
       I will seek your prosperity.

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, TODAY'S NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 2001, 2005 by International Bible Society®. Used by permission of International Bible Society®. All rights reserved worldwide.