1 I was glad when they said to me,

"Let us go to the Lord's house."

2 And now we are here,

standing inside the gates of Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem is a city restored

in beautiful order and harmony.

4 This is where the tribes come,

the tribes of Israel,

to give thanks to the Lord

according to his command.

5 Here the kings of Israel

sat to judge their people.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

"May those who love you prosper.

7 May there be peace inside your walls

and safety in your palaces."

8 For the sake of my relatives and friends

I say to Jerusalem, "Peace be with you!"

9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God

I pray for your prosperity.