< Psalms 122 >
1 A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. I was so happy when they said to me, “Let's go 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 Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!
At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is built as a city where people can be together.
O Jerusalem, you are like a town which is well joined together;
4 All the tribes—the tribes of the Lord—go up there, following the command given to Israel to give thanks to 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 This is where the thrones are placed, where judgment is given, the thrones of the house of David.
For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.
6 Pray that Jerusalem may be at peace. May everyone who loves Jerusalem be kept safe.
O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.
7 May there be peace within your walls, and safety within your fortresses.
May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.
8 On behalf of my family and friends, I will now say, “May you be at peace.”
Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.
9 On behalf of the house of the Lord our God, I pray that everything goes well for you.
Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.