A psalm written by David for people going up to the temple to worship

1I was glad/happy when people said to me, “We should go to the temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem!”

2And now we are here, standing inside the gates/city of [APO] Jerusalem.

3Jerusalem is a city that has been rebuilt, with the result that people can gather together in it.

4We people of the tribes of Israel who belong to Yahweh can now go up there as Yahweh commanded that we should do,
and we can thank him.

5There the kings of Israel who were descendants of King David sit on their thrones and decide cases fairly when the people have disputes.

6Pray that there will be peace in Jerusalem;
I desire that those who love Jerusalem will ◄prosper/live peacefully►.

7I desire that there will be peace inside the walls of the city and that people who are inside the palaces will be safe.

8For the sake of my relatives and friends, I say, “My desire is that that inside Jerusalem people will live peacefully.”

9And because I love the temple of Yahweh our God, I pray that things will go well for the people who live in Jerusalem.