詩篇 122:1-9
1 人對我說： 我們往耶和華的殿去， 我就歡喜。 2 耶路撒冷啊， 我們的腳站在你的門內。 3 耶路撒冷被建造， 如同連絡整齊的一座城。 4 眾支派， 就是耶和華的支派， 上那裡去， 按以色列的常例稱讚耶和華的名。 5 因為在那裡設立審判的寶座， 就是大衛家的寶座。 6 你們要為耶路撒冷求平安！ 耶路撒冷啊， 愛你的人必然興旺！ 7 願你城中平安！ 願你宮內興旺！ 8 因我弟兄和同伴的緣故， 我要說： 願平安在你中間！ 9 因耶和華 ─ 我們神殿的緣故， 我要為你求福！
Psalm 122:1-9
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.
We praise the Lord that in His sovereign grace, He has put us among those who loved Him and pursued Him. In this journey of accession, where there are hills to climb, rivers to cross and dry and weary deserts to traverse, so often we felt exhaustion and even despair; however, as we looked around, we found that He has placed many faithful and loving companions around us. Yes, in the journey back to our heavenly home we are not alone. Let’s march onward, encourage one another and set our eyes upward until together we all reach our destination, the City of Jerusalem, where the throne of our God is.
Therefore, let’s offer our prayers for the peace of Jerusalem - for our family and friends, for all God’s beloved children. May those who love Him find security in Him. May they find joy and rest. May prosperity be with Jerusalem, the house of God, from now till evermore.
