Psalms 122

1 A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, “We go to the house of YHWH.”

A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, “We go to the house of YHWH.”

2 Our feet have been standing in your gates, O Jerusalem!

Our feet have been standing in your gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem—the built one—[Is] as a city that is joined to itself together.

Jerusalem—the built one—[Is] as a city that is joined to itself together.

4 For there tribes have gone up, Tribes of YAH, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the Name of YHWH.

For there tribes have gone up, Tribes of YAH, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the Name of YHWH.

5 For there thrones of judgment have sat, Thrones of the house of David.

For there thrones of judgment have sat, Thrones of the house of David.

6 Ask [for] the peace of Jerusalem, Those loving you are at rest.

Ask [for] the peace of Jerusalem, Those loving you are at rest.

7 Peace is in your bulwark, rest in your high places,

Peace is in your bulwark, rest in your high places,

8 For the sake of my brothers and my companions, Please let me speak, “Peace [be] in you.”

For the sake of my brothers and my companions, Please let me speak, “Peace [be] in you.”

9 For the sake of the house of our God YHWH, I seek good for you!

For the sake of the house of our God YHWH, I seek good for you!