Psalms 122

1 I was glad/happy when people said to me, “We should go to the temple of Yahweh [in Jerusalem]!”

A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, “We go to the house of YHWH.”

2 And now we are here, standing inside the gates/city of [APO] Jerusalem.

Our feet have been standing in your gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem is a city that has been rebuilt, with the result that people can gather together in it.

Jerusalem—the built one—[Is] as a city that is joined to itself together.

4 We [people of the] tribes of Israel who belong to Yahweh can now go up there as Yahweh commanded that we should do, and we can thank him.

For there tribes have gone up, Tribes of YAH, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the Name of YHWH.

5 There the kings of Israel who were descendants of [King] David sit on their thrones and decide cases [fairly when the people have disputes].

For there thrones of judgment have sat, Thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray that there will be peace in Jerusalem; I desire that those who love Jerusalem will (prosper/live peacefully).

Ask [for] the peace of Jerusalem, Those loving you are at rest.

7 I desire that there will be peace inside the walls of the city and that [people who are] inside the palaces will be safe.

Peace is in your bulwark, rest in your high places,

8 For the sake of my relatives and friends, I say, “My desire is that that inside Jerusalem [people will live] peacefully.”

For the sake of my brothers and my companions, Please let me speak, “Peace [be] in you.”

9 And because I love the temple of Yahweh our God, I pray that things will go well for the people who live [in Jerusalem].

For the sake of the house of our God YHWH, I seek good for you!