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!

Canticum graduum. Lætatus sum in his, quæ dicta sunt mihi: In domum Domini ibimus.

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

Stantes erant pedes nostri, in atriis tuis Ierusalem.

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

Ierusalem, quæ ædificatur ut civitas: cuius participatio eius in idipsum.

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

Illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus Domini: testimonium Israel ad confitendum nomini Domini.

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

Quia illic sederunt sedes in iudicio, sedes super domum David.

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

Rogate quæ ad pacem sunt Ierusalem: et abundantia diligentibus te.

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

Fiat pax in virtute tua: et abundantia in turribus tuis.

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

Propter fratres meos, et proximos meos, loquebar pacem de te:

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

Propter domum Domini Dei nostri, quæsivi bona tibi.