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 ASCENTS. BY DAVID. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, “We go to the house of YHWH.”

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

Our feet have been standing in your gates, O Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem—the built one—[Is] as a city that is joined to itself 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.

For there tribes have gone up, Tribes of YAH, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the Name of YHWH.

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

For there thrones of judgment have sat, 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.

Ask [for] the peace of Jerusalem, Those loving you are at rest.

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

Peace is in your bulwark, rest in your high places,

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

For the sake of my brothers and my companions, Please let me speak, “Peace [be] in 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 our God YHWH, I seek good for you!