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 rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD.'

2 Our feet were standing in your courts, O Jerusalem.

Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;

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

Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact 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.

Whither the tribes went up, even the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

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

For there were set thrones for judgment, 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 they prosper that love thee.

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

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

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

For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say: 'Peace be within thee.'

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 thy good.