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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 are set—Thrones for justice, Thrones for the house David.

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

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

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 be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

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 brethren and friends, Oh, might I speak [saying], Peace be within thee!

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 Yahweh our God, will I seek blessing for thee.