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 degrees, or Psalme of David. I rejoiced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord.

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

Our feete shall stand in thy gates, O Ierusalem.

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

Ierusalem is builded as a citie, that is compact together in it selfe:

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

Whereunto the Tribes, euen the Tribes of the Lord go vp according to the testimonie to Israel, to prayse the Name of the Lord.

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

For there are thrones set for iudgement, euen the thrones of the house of Dauid.

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 Ierusalem: let them prosper that loue thee.

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

Peace be within thy walles, and prosperitie within thy palaces.

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

For my brethren and neighbours sakes I will wish thee now prosperitie.

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 procure thy wealth.