Psalms 122

1 A song of ascents, of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of Yahweh.”

A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

2 Jerusalem, our feet are standing within your gates!

Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem, built as a city carefully planned!

Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

4 The tribes go up to Jerusalem—the tribes of Yahweh— as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

5 There thrones of judgment were set, thrones of the house of David.

For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May those who love you have peace.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

7 May there be peace within the walls that defend you, and may they have peace within your fortresses.”

May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

8 For the sake of my brothers and my friends I will say, “May there be peace within you.”

For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

9 For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek good for you.

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.