Quotes About Community

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

in the courts of the LORDís house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!

Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.

Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

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

Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

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

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

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

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

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

A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—

Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.

May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,

that you may see your childrenís children. Peace be upon Israel!