The actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version (‘HE’ Bible) — Psalms Chapter 122.

CHAP. CXXII.

1 Dauid professeth his ioy for the Church, 6 and prayeth for the peace thereof.

¹ [A song of degrees of Dauid.] I was glad when they sayd vnto me: Let vs goe into the house of the Lord.

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² Our feete shall stand within thy gates, O Ierusalem.

³ Ierusalem is builded as a citie, that is compact together:

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⁴ Whither the tribes goe vp, the tribes of the Lord, vnto the testimonie of Israel: to giue thankes vnto the name of the Lord.

⁵ For there are set thrones of iudgment: the thrones of the house of Dauid.⁵

⁶ Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: they shall prosper that loue thee.

⁷ Peace be within thy walles: and prosperitie within thy palaces.

⁸ For my brethren and companions sakes: I will now say, Peace be within thee.

⁹ Because of the house of the Lord our God: I will seeke thy good.

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