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 Ascents. By David.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house."

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

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

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

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is 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.

where the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks 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 are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house.

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

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

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

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

For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within 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 will seek your good.