Psalms 122

1 A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. I rejoiced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into 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 the LORD.”

2 Our feete shall stand in thy gates, O Ierusalem.

Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Ierusalem is builded as a citie, that is compact together in it selfe:

Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

4 Whereunto the Tribes, euen the Tribes of the Lord go vp according to the testimonie to Israel, to prayse the Name of the Lord.

where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

5 For there are thrones set for iudgement, euen the thrones of the house of Dauid.

For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: let them prosper that loue thee.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

7 Peace be within thy walles, and prosperitie within thy palaces.

May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

8 For my brethren and neighbours sakes I will wish thee now prosperitie.

For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

9 Because of the House of the Lord our God, I will procure thy wealth.

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.