Psalms 122

1 I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of Jehovah.

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

2 Our feet are standing inside thy gates, O Jerusalem.

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together,

Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,

4 where the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, for an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

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 For there thrones are set for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

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

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper who love thee.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

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

8 For my brothers and companions' sakes I will now say, Peace be within thee.

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

9 For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.