1 I was happy when they said to me,“Let’s go to the Temple of the Lord.”
2 Jerusalem, we are standingat your gates.
3 Jerusalem is built as a citywhere friends can come together.
4 The people from the tribes go up there.The tribes belong to the Lord.It is the rule to praisethe Lord at Jerusalem.
5 There the descendants of Davidset their thrones to judge the people.
6 Pray for peace in Jerusalem:“May those who love her be safe.
7 May there be peace within her wallsand safety within her strong towers.”
8 To help my relatives and friends,I repeat, “Let Jerusalem have peace.”
9 For the sake of the Temple of the Lord our God,I wish good for her.