I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. The pilgrims stand in Jerusalem, built as a city that is compact, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
1 A Song of degrees of David . I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD .
2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates , O Jerusalem .
3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together :
4 Whither the tribes go up , the tribes of the LORD , unto the testimony of Israel , to give thanks unto the name of the LORD .
5 For there are set thrones of judgment , the thrones of the house of David .
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : they shall prosper that love thee.
7 Peace be within thy walls , and prosperity within thy palaces .
8 For my brethren and companions ' sakes, I will now say , Peace be within thee.
9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good .