I rejoiced when I heard them say,
"Let us go into God's house."
We stand within your gates, O Jerusalem.
You are built as a strongly compact city.
It is there that the tribes go up,
every tribe belonging to God.
For Israel's law it is,
there to praise God's name.
In Jerusalem were set
the judgment seats of David's house.
For the peace of Jerusalem pray,
"Peace be with you!"
For love of God's house
I will ask for your good.