Psalms 122

1 A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'

A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, “We go to the house of YHWH.”

2 Our feet have been standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem!

Our feet have been standing in your gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem — the builded one — [Is] as a city that is joined to itself together.

Jerusalem—the built one—[Is] as a city that is joined to itself together.

4 For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

For there tribes have gone up, Tribes of YAH, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the Name of YHWH.

5 For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.

For there thrones of judgment have sat, Thrones of the house of David.

6 Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

Ask [for] the peace of Jerusalem, Those loving you are at rest.

7 Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

Peace is in your bulwark, rest in your high places,

8 For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, 'Peace [be] in thee.'

For the sake of my brothers and my companions, Please let me speak, “Peace [be] in you.”

9 For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!

For the sake of the house of our God YHWH, I seek good for you!