For the peace of Jerusalem pray: “May those who love you prosper!
For you do not desire sacrifice or I would give it; a burnt offering you would not accept.
Seek the welfare of the city to which I have exiled you; pray for it to the Lord, for upon its welfare your own depends.
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the families of the earth will find blessing in you.
You who have escaped the sword, go, do not stand idle; Remember the Lord from far away, let Jerusalem come to mind.
Crouching, they lie like a lion, or like a lioness; who will arouse them? Blessed are those who bless you, and cursed are those who curse you!
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. Whoever does not love remains in death.
striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace:
so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.
May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
As for me, far be it from me to sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you and to teach you the good and right way.
The administrators took up residence in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one man in ten to reside in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine would remain in the other cities.
The people blessed all those who willingly agreed to take up residence in Jerusalem.
And give him no rest, until he re-establishes Jerusalem And makes it the praise of the earth.
Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad because of her, all you who love her; Rejoice with her in her joy, all you who mourn over her—