Psalms 122

1 A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. I was so happy when they said to me, “Let's go the house of the Lord.”

2 Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

Jerusalem is built as a city where people can be together.

4 where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

All the tribes—the tribes of the Lord—go up there, following the command given to Israel to give thanks to the Lord.

5 For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

This is where the thrones are placed, where judgment is given, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

Pray that Jerusalem may be at peace. May everyone who loves Jerusalem be kept safe.

7 May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

May there be peace within your walls, and safety within your fortresses.

8 For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

On behalf of my family and friends, I will now say, “May you be at peace.”

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

On behalf of the house of the Lord our God, I pray that everything goes well for you.