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Psalms 122

9 aligned verses; 6 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version ASV American Standard Version
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD .
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah .
Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem .
Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem ,
Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together :
Jerusalem , that art builded As a city that is compact together ;
Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD , unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD .
Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah , `For' an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah .
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good. Psalm 123 A Song of Ascents.

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