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Psalms 122

9 aligned verses; 9 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse YLT Young's Literal Translation KJV King James Version
1
A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, `To the house of Jehovah we go . '
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD .
2
Our feet have been standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem !
Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem .
3
Jerusalem -- the builded one -- ` Is ' as a city that is joined to itself together .
Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together :
4
For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah , companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah .
Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD , unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD .
5
For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
6
Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem , At rest are those loving thee.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : they shall prosper that love thee.
7
Peace is in thy bulwark , rest in thy high places,
Peace be within thy walls , and prosperity within thy palaces.
8
For the sake of my brethren and my companions , Let me speak , I pray thee , ` Peace ` be ' in thee. '
For my brethren and companions ' sakes , I will now say , Peace be within thee.
9
For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God , I seek good for thee!
Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good .

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