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123Psalm 123
2And now here we are,standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem.
3Jerusalem is a well-built city;its seamless walls cannot be breached.
4All the tribes of Israel—the LORD’s people—make their pilgrimage here.They come to give thanks to the name of the LORD,as the law requires of Israel.
5Here stand the thrones where judgment is given,the thrones of the dynasty of David.
6 Pray for peace in Jerusalem.May all who love this city prosper.7 OJerusalem, may there be peace within your wallsand prosperity in your palaces.8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say,“May you have peace.”9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God,I will seek what is best for you, O Jerusalem.Theme: Look to God for mercy. We are encouraged to be attentive to God’s leading.Author: Anonymous, some suggest Hezekiah1 2 3 Asong for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.1 T lift my eyes to you,O God, enthroned in heaven.2 We keep looking to the LORD our God for his mercy,just as servants keep their eyes on their master,as a slave girl watches her mistress for the slightest signal.3 Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy,for we have had our fill of contempt.4 We have had more than our fill of the scoffing of the proudand the contempt of the arrogant.Theme: God delivers us from those who seek to destroy us. God is on the side of thosewho seek him.Author: David, probably written after his defeat of the Philistines (2 Samuel 5:17-25)1 2 4 Asong for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David.1 What if the LORD had not been on our side?
