Psalms 122

1 A Song of Degrees. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

[A Song of Ascents. By David.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to YHWH's house."

2 Our feet stood in your courts, O Jerusalem.

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

3 Jerusalem is built as a city whose fellowship is complete.

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is joined together;

4 For there the tribes went up, the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.

where the tribes go up, even the tribes of JAH, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of YHWH.

5 For there are set thrones for judgment, [even] thrones for the house of David.

For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house.

6 Pray now for the peace of Jerusalem: and [let there be] prosperity to them that love you.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

7 Let peace, I pray, be within your host, and prosperity in your palaces.

Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.

8 For the sake of my brethren and my neighbors, I have indeed spoken peace concerning you.

For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you."

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have diligently sought your good.

For the sake of the house of YHWH our God, I will seek your good.