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!”

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

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

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

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

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 our God, will I seek blessing for thee.