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 psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By David.” I was glad when they said to me, Let us go up to the house of the LORD!

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

Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem, the rebuilt city! The city that is joined 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.

Thither the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, according to the law 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.

There stand the thrones of judgment, 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 they prosper who love thee!

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

Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces!

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

For my brethren and companions' sake will I say, 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!