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. By David.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house."

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

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

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is joined 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.

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

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

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

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

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

7 Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your 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 you.”

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

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 your good.