Psalms 122

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

A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

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

Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

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

Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

4 Whither have come up the tribes, The tribes of Yah, A testimony to Israel, To give thanks unto the Name of Yahweh:

where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

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

For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

7 Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

8 For the sake of my brethren and friends, Oh, might I speak [saying], Peace be within thee!

For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

9 For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, will I seek blessing for thee.

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.