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Psalms 122
Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.
- 1KJVA Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.WEBA Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”
- 2KJVOur feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.WEBOur feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!
- 3KJVJerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:WEBJerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,
- 4KJVWhither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.WEBwhere the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to Yahweh’s name.
- 5KJVFor there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.WEBFor there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.
- 6KJVPray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.WEBPray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
- 7KJVPeace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.WEBPeace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
- 8KJVFor my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.WEBFor my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
- 9KJVBecause of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.WEBFor the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.
- King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
- World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.