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| 1 [[A Song of Ascents. David's.]] I was glad, when they were saying unto me, Unto the house of Yahweh, let us go! |
Go into the house – Become part of the true Temple. R3284:4, R1495:6
In the Millennial age all mankind will be invited to approach the Lord and his spiritual Temple, The Christ; and, through them, the Father. R3284:4
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| 2 Standing are our feet, within thy gates, O Jerusalem! |
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| 3 Jerusalem! that hath been builded, A true city, all joined together as one: |
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| 4 Whither have come up the tribes, The tribes of Yah, A testimony to Israel, To give thanks unto the Name of Yahweh: |
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| 5 For there are set–Thrones for justice, Thrones for the house David. |
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| 6 Ask ye for the peace of Jerusalem, They shall prosper, who love thee! |
Peace of Jerusalem – As true of Jerusalem the higher, and her children of peace, as of the earthly Jerusalem. Those who pray for the Lord's cause seek to serve it and are proportionately blessed thereby. R2576:2
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| 7 Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces: |
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| 8 For the sake of my brethren and friends, Oh, might I speak [saying], Peace be within thee! |
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| 9 For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, will I seek blessing for thee. |
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