Psalms 122

1 A Canticle in steps. I rejoiced in the things that were said to me: “We shall 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 Our feet were standing in your courts, O Jerusalem.

Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem has been built as a city, whose participation is unto itself.

Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

4 For to that place, the tribes ascended, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to confess 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 in that place, seats have sat down in judgment, seats above the house of David.

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

6 Petition for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem, and for abundance for those who love you.

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

7 Let peace be in your virtue, and abundance in your towers.

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

8 For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors, I spoke peace about you.

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

9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I sought good things for you.

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