Psalms 122

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

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

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

Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

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

Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

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

where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

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

For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

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

May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

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

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

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

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.