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. David’s. I was glad, when they were saying unto me, Unto the house of Yahweh, let us go!

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

Standing are our feet, within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem! that hath been builded, A true city, all joined together as one:

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

Whither have come up the tribes, The tribes of Yah, A testimony to Israel, To give thanks unto the Name of Yahweh:

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

For there are set—Thrones for justice, Thrones for the house David.

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

Ask ye for the peace of Jerusalem, They shall prosper, who love thee!

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

Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy 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, Oh, might I speak [saying], Peace be within thee!

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

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, will I seek blessing for thee.