Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

The people cannot wait to get into the House of the Lord. They were looking forward to give thanks and praise the name of the LORD. This is also where we are encouraged to "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem". The promises include prosperity to those who love Jerusalem.


Psalm 122
The Joy of Going to the House of the Lord

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

1 I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go into the house of the Lord.”
2 Our feet have been standing
Within your gates, O Jerusalem!
3 Jerusalem is built
As a city that is compact together,
4 Where the tribes go up,
The tribes of the Lord,
To the Testimony of Israel,
To give thanks to the name of the Lord.
5 For thrones are set there for judgment,
The thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.
7 Peace be within your walls,
Prosperity within your palaces.”
8 For the sake of my brethren and companions,
I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
9 Because of the house of the Lord our God
I will seek your good.