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 for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. I was so happy when they said to me, “Let's go the house of the Lord.”

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem is built as a city where people can be 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.

All the tribes—the tribes of the Lord—go up there, following the command given to Israel to give thanks to the Lord.

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

This is where the thrones are placed, where judgment is given, the thrones of the house of David.

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

Pray that Jerusalem may be at peace. May everyone who loves Jerusalem be kept safe.

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

May there be peace within your walls, and safety within your fortresses.

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

On behalf of my family and friends, I will now say, “May you be at peace.”

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

On behalf of the house of the Lord our God, I pray that everything goes well for you.