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, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'

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

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

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

Jerusalem — the builded 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 thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

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

For there have sat thrones of judgment, 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 ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

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

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

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

For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, 'Peace [be] in 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 Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!