Psalms 122

1 A Song of the going up. Of David. I was glad because they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.

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

2 At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.

Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 O Jerusalem, you are like a town which is well joined together;

Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

4 To which the tribes went up, even the tribes of the Lord, for a witness to Israel, to give praise to the name of the Lord.

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

5 For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.

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

6 O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.

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

7 May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.

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

8 Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.

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

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.

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