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!”

En sang ved festreisene; av David. Jeg gleder mig ved dem som sier til mig: Vi vil gå til Herrens hus.

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

Våre føtter står i dine porter, Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem, du velbyggede, lik en by som er tett sammenføiet,

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.

hvor stammene drar op, Herrens stammer, efter en lov for Israel, for å prise Herrens navn!

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

For der er stoler satt til dom, stoler for Davids hus.

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

Bed om fred for Jerusalem! La det gå dem vel som elsker dig!

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

Der være fred innen din voll, ro i dine saler!

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

For mine brødres og mine venners skyld vil jeg si: Fred være i dig!

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

For Herrens, vår Guds huses skyld vil jeg søke ditt beste.