Salme 122

1 Jeg glædede mig ved dem, som sagde til mig: Vi ville gaa til Herrens Hus.

I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.

2 Vore Fødder stode i dine Porte, Jerusalem!

Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem, du, som er bygget op som en Stad, der er tæt sammenbygget,

Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.

4 hvorhen Stammerne droge op, Herrens Stammer efter Israels Lov, for at prise Herrens Navn.

For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.

5 Thi der var Stole satte til Dom, Stole for Davids Hus.

Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.

6 Beder om Jerusalems Fred; Ro finde de, som elske dig.

Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.

7 Der være Fred paa din Mur, Ro i dine Paladser!

Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.

8 For mine Brødres og mine Venners Skyld vil jeg sige: Fred være i dig!

For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.

9 For Herrens vor Guds Hus's Skyld vil jeg søge dit Bedste.

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee.