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 Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'

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

Our feet have been standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem — the builded one — [Is] as a city that is joined to itself 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 have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

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

For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.

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

Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

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

Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

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

For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, 'Peace [be] in thee.'

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

For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!