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

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

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

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

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

4 For thither go up the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks unto 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 placed chairs for [giving] judgment, the chairs for the house of David.—

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

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

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

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

well within your ramparts, and well within your palaces.

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

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

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

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