< Psalms 122 >
1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Adonai’s house!”
2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem [City of peace];
3 Jerusalem [City of peace], that is built as a city that is compact together;
4 where the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to a testimony for Israel [God prevails], yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to Adonai’s name.
5 For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David [Beloved]’s house.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem [City of peace]. Those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· you will prosper.
7 Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
8 For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
9 For the sake of the house of Yahweh Eloheikhem [Yahweh our God], I will seek your good.