2 (Now) our feet are standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!
3 Jerusalem is a city with buildings that fit near together.
4 The tribes go up there, the tribes of the LORD. They go there to thank the LORD. All Israel will see it.
5 The thrones of the house of David are there. Also, they sit there to judge the people.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. (Pray that) the people that love (Jerusalem) will be safe.
7 "I pray that there will be peace inside your walls. And I pray that it will be safe inside your big houses".
8 Because of my brothers and friends I will pray, "I want peace inside you."
9 Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will hope