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

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

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

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

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is joined 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, even the tribes of the LORD, according to an ordinance 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 are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house.

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. Those who love you will prosper.

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

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

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

For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now 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 good.