Psalms 122

1 A Song of Ascents; of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD.'

A Song of Ascents. David’s. I was glad, when they were saying unto me, Unto the house of Yahweh, let us go!

2 Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;

Standing are our feet, within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact together;

Jerusalem! that hath been builded, A true city, all joined together as one:

4 Whither the tribes went up, even the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

Whither have come up the tribes, The tribes of Yah, A testimony to Israel, To give thanks unto the Name of Yahweh:

5 For there were set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

For there are set—Thrones for justice, Thrones for the house David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may they prosper that love thee.

Ask ye for the peace of Jerusalem, They shall prosper, who love thee!

7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say: 'Peace be within thee.'

For the sake of my brethren and friends, Oh, might I speak [saying], Peace be within thee!

9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, will I seek blessing for thee.