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 psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By David.” I was glad when they said to me, Let us go up to the house of the LORD!

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

Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem, the rebuilt city! The city that is joined together!

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

Thither the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, according to the law of Israel, To praise the name of the LORD.

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

There stand the thrones of judgment, The thrones of the house of David.

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they prosper who love thee!

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

Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces!

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

For my brethren and companions' sake will I say, Peace be within thee!

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

For the sake of the house of the LORD, our God, Will I seek thy good!