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

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

Our feet were standing in your courts, O Jerusalem.

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

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

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.

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

For in that place, seats have sat down in judgment, seats above the house of David.

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

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

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

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

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

For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors, I spoke peace about 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 sought good things for you.