New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures — With References (Rbi8, en_US, 1984)

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Psalms, 122

A Song of the Ascents. Of David.

1 I rejoiced when they were saying to me: “To the house of Jehovah let us go.”

2 Our feet proved to be standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is one that is built like a city That has been joined together in oneness,

4 To which the tribes have gone up, The tribes of Jah,*1 As a reminder to Israel To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

  1. “Jah.” See 68:4 ftn.

5 For there the thrones*1 for judgment have been sitting, Thrones for the house of David.

  1. Or, “the grand throne,” if pl. to denote excellence.

6 Ask, O YOU people, for the peace of Jerusalem. Those loving you,*1 [O city,] will be free from care.

  1. “You,” fem. sing., referring to “Jerusalem.”

7 May peace continue within your rampart, Freedom from care within your dwelling towers.

8 For the sake of my brothers and my companions I will now speak: “May there be peace within you.”

9 For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will keep seeking good for you.*1

  1. See vs 6 ftn.