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. By David.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house."

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

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

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

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is 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.

where the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD, according to an ordinance 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 are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house.

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. Those who love you will prosper.

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

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

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

For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now 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 good.