Psalms 122

1 A Song of degrees. Of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah.

I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem, which art built as a city that is compact together,

Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.

4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of Jah, a testimony to Israel, to give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.

For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.

5 For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.

7 Peace be within thy bulwarks, prosperity within thy palaces.

Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.

8 For my brethren and companions' sakes I will say, Peace be within thee!

For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.

9 Because of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee.