Psalms 122

1 A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “We will go to the house of the Lord.”

A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. I rejoiced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord.

2 Now we are standing, within your gates, O Jerusalem.

Our feete shall stand in thy gates, O Ierusalem.

3 O Jerusalem, built close-packed, like a city without breach or gap,

Ierusalem is builded as a citie, that is compact together in it selfe:

4 to you do the tribes come, the tribes of the Lord, as the law has ordained for Israel, there to give thanks to the Lord.

Whereunto the Tribes, euen the Tribes of the Lord go vp according to the testimonie to Israel, to prayse the Name of the Lord.

5 There once stood thrones of justice even thrones of the household of David.

For there are thrones set for iudgement, euen the thrones of the house of Dauid.

6 Pray that all may be well with Jerusalem, and well with those who love you,

Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: let them prosper that loue thee.

7 well within your ramparts, and well within your palaces.

Peace be within thy walles, and prosperitie within thy palaces.

8 For the sake of my brethren and friends, I will wish you now prosperity:

For my brethren and neighbours sakes I will wish thee now prosperitie.

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 procure thy wealth.