Psalms 122

1 A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of the LORD.

A Song of Ascents; of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD.'

2 Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;

Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;

3 Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact together:

Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact together;

4 Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD [for] a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks into the name of the LORD.

Whither the tribes went up, even the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

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

For there were set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may they prosper that love thee.

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

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

8 For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say: 'Peace be within thee.'

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

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.