Salme 122

1 (Sang til Festrejserne. Af David.) Jeg frydede mig, da de sagde til mig: "Vi drager til HERRENs Hus!"

I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Adonai’s house!”

2 Så står vore Fødder da i dine Porte, Jerusalem,

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem [City of peace];

3 Jerusalem bygget som Staden, hvor Folket samles;

Jerusalem [City of peace], that is built as a city that is compact together;

4 thi did op drager Stammerne, HERRENs Stammer en Vedtægt for Israel om at prise HERRENs Navn.

where the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to a testimony for Israel [God prevails], yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to Adonai’s name.

5 Thi der står Dommersæder, Sæder for Davids Hus.

For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David [Beloved]’s house.

6 Bed om Jerusalems Fred! Ro finde de, der elsker dig!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem [City of peace]. Those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· you will prosper.

7 Der råde Fred på din Mur, Tryghed i dine Borge!

Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.

8 For Brødres og Frænders Skyld vil jeg ønske dig Fred,

For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

9 for Herren vor Guds hus's skyld vil jeg søge dit bedste.

For the sake of the house of Yahweh Eloheikhem [Yahweh our God], I will seek your good.