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 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!

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

Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

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

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

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

Thither the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, according to the law of Israel, To praise the name of the LORD.

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

There stand the thrones of judgment, 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 they prosper who love thee!

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

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

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

For my brethren and companions' sake will I say, Peace be within thee!

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, Will I seek thy good!