Psalms 122

1 “A song of the degrees by David.” I was rejoiced when they said unto me, Unto the house of the Lord let us go.

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. I was so happy when they said to me, “Let's go the house of the Lord.”

2 Our feet are now standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem, which art built as a city wherein all associate together.

Jerusalem is built as a city where people can be together.

4 For thither go up the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.

All the tribes—the tribes of the Lord—go up there, following the command given to Israel to give thanks to the Lord.

5 For there are placed chairs for [giving] judgment, the chairs for the house of David.—

This is where the thrones are placed, where judgment is given, the thrones of the house of David.

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

Pray that Jerusalem may be at peace. May everyone who loves Jerusalem be kept safe.

7 May there be peace within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces,

May there be peace within your walls, and safety within your fortresses.

8 For the sake of my brethren and my friends, let me now speak, Peace be within thee.

On behalf of my family and friends, I will now say, “May you be at peace.”

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

On behalf of the house of the Lord our God, I pray that everything goes well for you.