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

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

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

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

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is joined 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.

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 placed chairs for [giving] judgment, the chairs for the house of David.—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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