Psalms 122

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

A Song of the going up. Of David. I was glad because they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.

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

O Jerusalem, you are like a town which is well joined together;

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

To which the tribes went up, even the tribes of the Lord, for a witness to Israel, to give praise to the name of the Lord.

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

For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.

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

O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.

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

May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.

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

Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.

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

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.