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.

I rejoiced at 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 thy courts, O Jerusalem.

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

Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact 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.

For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.

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

Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.

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

Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.

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

Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.

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

For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.

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

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee.