Psalms 122

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

A song of ascents, of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of Yahweh.”

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

Jerusalem, our feet are standing within your gates!

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

Jerusalem, built as a city carefully planned!

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

The tribes go up to Jerusalem—the tribes of Yahweh— as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

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

There thrones of judgment were set, thrones of the house of David.

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May those who love you have peace.

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

May there be peace within the walls that defend you, and may they have peace within your fortresses.”

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

For the sake of my brothers and my friends I will say, “May there be peace within you.”

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

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek good for you.