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 Yahweh.”

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

Jerusalem, our feet are standing within your gates!

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

Jerusalem, built as a city carefully planned!

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.

The tribes go up to Jerusalem—the tribes of Yahweh— as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

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

There thrones of judgment were set, 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 have peace.

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

May there be peace within the walls that defend you, and may they have peace within your fortresses.”

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

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

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

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek good for you.