Psalms 122

1 “A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By David.” I was glad when they said to me, Let us go up to the house of the LORD!

A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”

2 Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem, the rebuilt city! The city that is joined together!

Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,

4 Thither the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, according to the law of Israel, To praise the name of the LORD.

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

5 There stand the thrones of judgment, The thrones of the house of David.

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

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they prosper who love thee!

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

7 Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces!

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

8 For my brethren and companions' sake will I say, Peace be within thee!

For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

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.