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 ascents, of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of Yahweh.”

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

Jerusalem, our feet are standing within your gates!

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

Jerusalem, built as a city carefully planned!

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

The tribes go up to Jerusalem—the tribes of Yahweh— as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

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

There thrones of judgment were set, 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 those who love you have peace.

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

May there be peace within the walls that defend you, and may they have peace within your fortresses.”

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 friends I will say, “May there be peace within you.”

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

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek good for you.