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!”

Canticum graduum. Lætatus sum in his, quæ dicta sunt mihi: In domum Domini ibimus.

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

Stantes erant pedes nostri, in atriis tuis Ierusalem.

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

Ierusalem, quæ ædificatur ut civitas: cuius participatio eius in idipsum.

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.

Illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus Domini: testimonium Israel ad confitendum nomini Domini.

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

Quia illic sederunt sedes in iudicio, sedes super domum David.

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

Rogate quæ ad pacem sunt Ierusalem: et abundantia diligentibus te.

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

Fiat pax in virtute tua: et abundantia in turribus tuis.

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

Propter fratres meos, et proximos meos, loquebar pacem de te:

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

Propter domum Domini Dei nostri, quæsivi bona tibi.