Psalm 122, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

Classic

1I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Modern

2Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

Classic

2Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

Modern

3Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

Classic

3Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

Modern

4where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

Classic

4Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

Modern

5For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

Classic

5For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

Modern

6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

Classic

6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Modern

7May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

Classic

7Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

Modern

8For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

Classic

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

Modern

9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.

Classic

9Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

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