Psalms 122

1 The song of the grecis of Dauid. I am glad in these thingis, that ben seid to me; We schulen go in to the hous of the Lord.

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 Oure feet weren stondynge; in thi hallis, thou Jerusalem.

Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem, which is bildid as a citee; whos part taking therof is in to the same thing.

Jerusalem is built as a city where people can be together.

4 For the lynagis, the lynagis of the Lord stieden thidir, the witnessing of Israel; to knouleche to the name of the Lord.

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 thei saten there on seetis in doom; seetis on the hous of Dauid.

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

6 Preie ye tho thingis, that ben to the pees of Jerusalem; and abundaunce be to hem that louen thee.

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

7 Pees be maad in thi vertu; and abundaunce in thi touris.

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

8 For my britheren and my neiyboris; Y spak pees of thee.

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

9 For the hous of oure Lord God; Y souyte goodis to thee.

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