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

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

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

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

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

4 Thither the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, according to the law of Israel, To praise 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 There stand the thrones of judgment, The thrones of the house of David.

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

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

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

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

Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

8 For my brethren and companions' sake will I say, 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.