Psalms 122

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

A Song of Ascents; of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD.'

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;

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

Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact together;

4 where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.

Whither the tribes went up, even the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

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

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

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may they prosper that love thee.

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

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

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

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

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

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