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, of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of Yahweh.”

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

Jerusalem, our feet are standing within your gates!

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

Jerusalem, built as a city carefully planned!

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

The tribes go up to Jerusalem—the tribes of Yahweh— as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

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

There thrones of judgment were set, thrones of the house of David.

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May those who love you have peace.

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

May there be peace within the walls that defend you, and may they have peace within your fortresses.”

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 friends I will say, “May there be peace 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 Yahweh our God, I will seek good for you.