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 citywith the buildings close together.
4 The tribes go up there,the tribes who belong to the Lord.It is the rule in Israelto praise the 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.