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 the degrees by David.” I was rejoiced when they said unto me, Unto the house of the Lord let us go.

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

Our feet are now standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem, which art built as a city wherein all associate 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 go up the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.

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

For there are placed chairs for [giving] judgment, the chairs for the house of David.—

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

Pray ye for the peace of Jerusalem; may those that love thee prosper.

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

May there be peace within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces,

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

For the sake of my brethren and my friends, let me now speak, Peace be within thee.

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, will I seek thy good.