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 ASCENTS. BY DAVID. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, “We go to the house of YHWH.”

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

Our feet have been standing in your gates, O Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem—the built one—[Is] as a city that is joined to itself 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.

For there tribes have gone up, Tribes of YAH, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the Name of YHWH.

5 This is where the thrones are placed, where judgment is given, the thrones of the house of David.

For there thrones of judgment have sat, Thrones of the house of David.

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

Ask [for] the peace of Jerusalem, Those loving you are at rest.

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

Peace is in your bulwark, rest in your high places,

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 companions, Please let me speak, “Peace [be] in 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 our God YHWH, I seek good for you!