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 rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD.'

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

Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;

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

Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact 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.

Whither the tribes went up, even the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

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

For there were set thrones for judgment, 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 they prosper that love thee.

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

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

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

For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say: 'Peace be within thee.'

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 thy good.