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 the going up. Of David. I was glad because they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.

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

At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.

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

O Jerusalem, you are like a town which is well joined 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.

To which the tribes went up, even the tribes of the Lord, for a witness to Israel, to give praise to the name of the Lord.

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

For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.

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

O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.

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

May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.

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

Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.

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

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.