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 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 were standing in your courts, O Jerusalem.

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

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

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

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 in that place, seats have sat down in judgment, seats above the house of David.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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