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The Book of Psalms

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- Chapter 122 -

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

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A Canticle in steps. I rejoiced in the things that were said to me: “We shall go into the house of the Lord.”
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Our feet were standing in your courts, O Jerusalem.
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Jerusalem has been built as a city, whose participation is unto itself.(a)
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For to that place, the tribes ascended, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to confess to the name of the Lord.
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For in that place, seats have sat down in judgment, seats above the house of David.(b)
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Petition for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem, and for abundance for those who love you.(c)
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Let peace be in your virtue, and abundance in your towers.
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For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors, I spoke peace about you.
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For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I sought good things for you.

Footnotes

(a)121:3 Jerusalem is a city unto itself. Other cities must look to Jerusalem for leadership and guidance. Jerusalem is a city that looks inward for what it needs.(Conte)
(b)121:5 Jerusalem is above Bethlehem, both literally and figuratively. Figuratively, the house of David is the Jewish faith and the city of Jerusalem represents the Catholic faith. Literally, Jerusalem is a greater city and higher in elevation than Bethlehem.(Conte)
(c)121:6 The verb ‘rogate’ is also used in Latin to refer to legislators, who must petition for a bill to become law. So, this verse also means that we should seek laws that are towards the peace of Jerusalem.(Conte)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

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I was glad when they said to me,Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”
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Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!
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Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,
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where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.
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For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
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Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
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For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
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For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.