I joyed when to the house of God

Verse 1

I joy’d when to the house of God, Go up, they said to me.

Verse 2

Jerusalem, within thy gates our feet shall standing be.

Verse 3

Jerus’lem, as a city, is compactly built together:

Verse 4

Unto that place the tribes go up, the tribes of God go thither: To Isr’el’s testimony, there to God’s name thanks to pay.

Verse 5

For thrones of judgment, ev’n the thrones of David’s house, there stay.

Verse 6

Pray that Jerusalem may have peace and felicity: Let them that love thee and thy peace have still prosperity.

Verse 7

Therefore I wish that peace may still within thy walls remain, And ever may thy palaces prosperity retain.

Verse 8

Now, for my friends’ and brethren’s sakes, Peace be in thee, I’ll say.

Verse 9

And for the house of God our Lord, I’ll seek thy good alway.