Ioyes of heauen promised to the iust
the 10. key.
Vnder the figure of returne to Ierusalem, vehemently desired by the Iewes in captiuitie, the Psalmist describeth the desire, and hope of the iust to possesse heauen.
1 A gradual Canticle. I REIOYCED in these thinges, which were sayd to me: We shal goe into the house of our Lord.
2 Our feete were standing, in thy courtes ô Ierusalem
3 Ierusalem, which is built as a citie: whose participation is together in it self.
4 For thither did the tribes ascend, the tribes of our Lord: the testimonie of Israel to confesse vnto the name of our Lord.
5 Because seates sate there in iudgement, seates vpon the house of Dauid.
6 Aske ye the thinges that are for the peace of Ierusalem: and abundance to them that loue thee.
7 Peace be made in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.
8 For my bretheren, and my neigbours sakes, I spake peace of thee:
9 For the house of our Lord God, I haue sought good thinges to thee.