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I was so happy when they said to me, “Let's go to the house of the Lord.”
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Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!
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Jerusalem is built as a city where people can be together.*
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All the tribes—the tribes of the Lord—go up there, following the command given to Israel to give thanks to the Lord.
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This is where the thrones are placed, where judgment is given, the thrones of the house of David.
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Pray that Jerusalem may be at peace. May everyone who loves Jerusalem be kept safe.
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May there be peace within your walls, and safety within your fortresses.
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On behalf of my family and friends, I will now say, “May you be at peace.”
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On behalf of the house of the Lord our God, I pray that everything goes well for you.