Jerusalem the Site of God’s Presence

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 I rejoiced in those who said to me,

“Let us go to the houseof Yahweh.”

2 Our feet are standing

within your gates, O Jerusalem—

3 Jerusalem that is built

as a city that is joined together,

4 where the tribes go up,

the tribes of Yahas a testimony for Israel,

to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

5 For there the thrones sitfor judgment,

thrones of David’s house.

6 Prayfor the peace of Jerusalem:

“May those who love you be at ease.

7 May peace be within your walls,

security within your palaces.”

8 For the sake of my brothers and my friends,

I will say, “Peace be within you.”

9 For the sake of the houseof Yahweh our God,

I will seek your good.