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.”

En sang ved festreisene; av David. Jeg gleder mig ved dem som sier til mig: Vi vil gå til Herrens hus.

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

Våre føtter står i dine porter, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

Jerusalem, du velbyggede, lik en by som er tett sammenføiet,

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.

hvor stammene drar op, Herrens stammer, efter en lov for Israel, for å prise Herrens navn!

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

For der er stoler satt til dom, stoler for Davids hus.

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

Bed om fred for Jerusalem! La det gå dem vel som elsker dig!

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

Der være fred innen din voll, ro i dine saler!

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

For mine brødres og mine venners skyld vil jeg si: Fred være i dig!

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

For Herrens, vår Guds huses skyld vil jeg søke ditt beste.