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 Canticle in steps. I rejoiced in the things that were said to me: “We shall go into the house of the Lord.”

2 Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

Our feet were standing in your courts, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is built as a city where people can be together.

Jerusalem has been built as a city, whose participation is unto itself.

4 All the tribes—the tribes of the Lord—go up there, following the command given to Israel to give thanks to the Lord.

For to that place, the tribes ascended, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to confess 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 in that place, seats have sat down in judgment, seats above the house of David.

6 Pray that Jerusalem may be at peace. May everyone who loves Jerusalem be kept safe.

Petition for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem, and for abundance for those who love you.

7 May there be peace within your walls, and safety within your fortresses.

Let peace be in your virtue, and abundance in your towers.

8 On behalf of my family and friends, I will now say, “May you be at peace.”

For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors, I spoke peace about you.

9 On behalf of the house of the Lord our God, I pray that everything goes well for you.

For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I sought good things for you.