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. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”

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

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact 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, even Yah’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to Yahweh’s name.

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

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

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

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

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

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

For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now 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 Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.