- A song of degrees, or Psalme of Dauid.
- 1
- I reioyced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord.
- 2
- Our feete shall stand in thy gates, O Ierusalem.
- 3
- Ierusalem is builded as a citie, that is compact together in it selfe:
- 4
- Whereunto the Tribes, euen the Tribes of the Lord go vp according to the testimonie to Israel, to prayse the Name of the Lorde.
- 5
- For there are thrones set for iudgement, euen the thrones of the house of Dauid.
- 6
- Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: let them prosper that loue thee.
- 7
- Peace be within thy walles, and prosperitie within thy palaces.
- 8
- For my brethren and neighbours sakes I will wish thee now prosperitie.
- 9
- Because of the House of the Lord our God, I will procure thy wealth.
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