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. David’s. I was glad, when they were saying unto me, Unto the house of Yahweh, let us go!

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

Standing are our feet, within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem! that hath been builded, A true city, all joined together as one:

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.

Whither have come up the tribes, The tribes of Yah, A testimony to Israel, To give thanks unto the Name of Yahweh:

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

For there are set—Thrones for justice, Thrones for the house David.

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

Ask ye for the peace of Jerusalem, They shall prosper, who love thee!

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

Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

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

For the sake of my brethren and friends, Oh, might I speak [saying], Peace be within thee!

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

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, will I seek blessing for thee.