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Last part: A lesson from Psalm 122
· Here is a poem that explains each verse and each word picture in Psalm 122. First, compare it with the translation in your Bible. This will help you to understand the parts of Psalm 122 that may seem difficult. Then use the poem again when you pray. Perhaps you have had experiences like those that the author of Psalm 122 had. Then you will be able to make the poem into your own prayer to God.
A song for the journey to Jerusalem.
[1] I was very happy when my friends told me about their plan.
They said, ‘Join us! We are travelling to the house of God in Jerusalem.’
[2] And now, we have arrived.
We have entered the gates of the city.
We are standing in Jerusalem.
[3] Jerusalem is a special city.
All the buildings are very close together.
[4] And this is where all the families from Israel come together.
These families belong to God.
And they gather in order to praise God’s most holy name.
They are obeying the law that God made for Israel.
[5] God has established kings from David’s family to be the rulers in Jerusalem.
From Jerusalem, those kings issue fair judgements.
[6] The name Jerusalem means ‘the peaceful city’.
So pray that it will be peaceful.
I pray for everyone who loves Jerusalem.
I pray that they will be safe.
[7] I pray that the walls round the city will provide peace.
I pray that its castles will provide security.
[8] I think about my friends and my family.
And that is why I pray for Jerusalem to be peaceful.
[9] I think about the house of our God.
And that is why I want Jerusalem to know success.
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