Psalms 122

1 A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”

I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Adonai’s house!”

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem [City of peace];

3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,

Jerusalem [City of peace], that is built as a city that is compact together;

4 where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.

where the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to a testimony for Israel [God prevails], yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to Adonai’s name.

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

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

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem [City of peace]. Those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· you will prosper.

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

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

8 For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

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

For the sake of the house of Yahweh Eloheikhem [Yahweh our God], I will seek your good.