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. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, ‘We will go to the house of the Lord.’

2 Our feet stood in your courts, O Jerusalem.

Now we are standing, within your gates, O Jerusalem.

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

O Jerusalem, built close-packed, like a city without breach or gap,

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.

to you do the tribes come, the tribes of the Lord, as the law has ordained for Israel, there to give thanks to the Lord.

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

There once stood thrones of justice even thrones of the household of David.

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

Pray that all may be well with Jerusalem, and well with those who love you,

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

well within your ramparts, and well within your palaces.

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

For the sake of my brethren and friends, I will wish you now prosperity:

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

for the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.