Psalms 122

1 [A Song of Ascents. By David.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to Jehovah's house."

Ein song til høgtidsferderne; av David. Glad vart eg då dei sagde til meg: «Me vil ganga til Herrens hus.»

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

Våre føter fekk standa i dine portar, Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is joined together;

Jerusalem, du velbygde by, ein by som heng vel i hop.

4 where the tribes go up, even the tribes of JAH, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

Der ætterne fer upp, Herrens ætter, etter Israels lov, til å prisa Herrens namn.

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

For der er stolar sette til domstolar for Davids hus.

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

Bed um fred for Jerusalem! det gange deim vel som elskar deg!

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

Fred vere innanfor dine murar og ro i dine salar!

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

For mine brør og vener skuld vil eg segja: «Fred vere i deg!»

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

For Herrens, vår Guds, hus skuld vil eg søkja det som er godt for deg.