Bible verse

Psalm 122:1

A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

Psalm 122:1 · BSB

Psalm 122:1 in context

The verses around it, from Psalm 122.

1 A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

2 Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

4 where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

5 For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

7 May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.

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Psalm 122:1 in other translations

KJV

A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

ASV

A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.

ERV

A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of the LORD.

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