A Song of degrees of David.
1
I joy’d in them, that to me said
to the Lord’s house go we.
2
Jerusalem, within thy gates,
our feet shall standing be.
3
Jerusalem, it builded is
like unto a city
together which compacted is
within itself closely.
4
Whither the tribes, God’s tribes ascend
unto Isr’el’s witness;
that they unto Jehovah’s name
may render thankfulness.
5
For there the judgment’s thrones, the thrones
of David’s house do sit.
6
O for Jerusalem her peace
see that ye pray for it:
prosper they shall that do thee love.
7
Peace in thy fortresses
O let there be, prosperity
within thy palaces.
8
For my brethren and for my friends,
I’ll now speak peace to thee.
9
I’ll for our God Jehovah’s house,
seek thy felicity.
