Salme 122

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

I was glad/happy when people said to me, “We should go to the temple of Yahweh [in Jerusalem]!”

2 Vore Fødder stode i dine Porte, Jerusalem!

And now we are here, standing inside the gates/city of [APO] Jerusalem.

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

Jerusalem is a city that has been rebuilt, with the result that people can gather together in it.

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

We [people of the] tribes of Israel who belong to Yahweh can now go up there as Yahweh commanded that we should do, and we can thank him.

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

There the kings of Israel who were descendants of [King] David sit on their thrones and decide cases [fairly when the people have disputes].

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

Pray that there will be peace in Jerusalem; I desire that those who love Jerusalem will (prosper/live peacefully).

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

I desire that there will be peace inside the walls of the city and that [people who are] inside the palaces will be safe.

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

For the sake of my relatives and friends, I say, “My desire is that that inside Jerusalem [people will live] peacefully.”

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

And because I love the temple of Yahweh our God, I pray that things will go well for the people who live [in Jerusalem].