Salme 122

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

A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”

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

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem bygget som Staden, hvor Folket samles;

Jerusalem 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 the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.

5 Thi der står Dommersæder, Sæder for Davids Hus.

For there are set thrones for judgement, the thrones of David’s house.

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who 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 the LORD our God, I will seek your good.