A Prayer for Jerusalem
A song of ascents. Of David.
1I rejoiced with those who said to me,
“Let’s go to the house of the Lord.”
2Our feet were standing
within your gates, Jerusalem —
3Jerusalem, built as a city should be,
solidly united,
4where the tribes, the Lord’s tribes, go up
to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
(This is an ordinance for Israel. )
5There, thrones for judgment are placed,
thrones of the house of David.
6Pray for the well-being of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you be secure;
7may there be peace within your walls,
security within your fortresses.”
8Because of my brothers and friends,
I will say, “May peace be in you.” ,
9Because of the house of the Lord our God,
I will pursue your prosperity.