Psalms 122

1 A Song of Degrees. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

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.

2 Our feet stood in your courts, O Jerusalem.

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

3 Jerusalem is built as a city whose fellowship is complete.

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

4 For there the tribes went up, the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.

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.

5 For there are set thrones for judgement, [even] thrones for the house of David.

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

6 Pray now for the peace of Jerusalem: and [let there be] prosperity to them that love you.

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

7 Let peace, I pray, be within your host, and prosperity in your palaces.

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

8 For the sake of my brethren and my neighbours, I have indeed spoken peace concerning you.

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

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have diligently sought your good.

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