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I was glad when they said to me,
"Let us go to the house of Yahweh."
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Jerusalem, our feet are standing
within your gates!
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Jerusalem, built
as a city carefully planned!
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The tribes go up to Jerusalem—the tribes of Yah—
as a testimony for Israel,
to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.
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There thrones of judgment were set,
thrones of the house of David.
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
"May those who love you be at ease.
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May there be peace within the walls that defend you,
and may they have peace within your fortresses."
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For the sake of my brothers and my friends
I will say, "May there be peace within you."
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For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God,
I will seek good for you.