Psalm 122

1 Ein Wallfahrtslied. Von David. Ich freue mich an denen, die zu mir sagen: Lasset uns zum Hause des HERRN gehen!

I was glad/happy when people said to me, “We should go to the temple of Yahweh [in Jerusalem]!”

2 Unsre Füße stehen in deinen Toren, Jerusalem!

And now we are here, standing inside the gates/city of [APO] Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem, du bist gebaut als eine Stadt, die fest in sich geschlossen ist,

Jerusalem is a city that has been rebuilt, with the result that people can gather together in it.

4 wohin die Stämme hinaufziehen, die Stämme des HERRN (ein Zeugnis für Israel), zu preisen den Namen des HERRN!

We [people of the] tribes of Israel who belong to Yahweh can now go up there as Yahweh commanded that we should do, and we can thank him.

5 Denn dort sind Stühle gesetzt zum Gericht, die Stühle des Hauses David.

There the kings of Israel who were descendants of [King] David sit on their thrones and decide cases [fairly when the people have disputes].

6 Bittet für den Frieden Jerusalems! Es gehe wohl denen, die dich lieben!

Pray that there will be peace in Jerusalem; I desire that those who love Jerusalem will (prosper/live peacefully).

7 Friede sei in deinen Mauern und Glück in deinen Palästen!

I desire that there will be peace inside the walls of the city and that [people who are] inside the palaces will be safe.

8 Um meiner Brüder und Freunde willen sage ich: Friede sei in dir!

For the sake of my relatives and friends, I say, “My desire is that that inside Jerusalem [people will live] peacefully.”

9 Um des Hauses des HERRN, unsres Gottes, willen will ich dein Bestes suchen!

And because I love the temple of Yahweh our God, I pray that things will go well for the people who live [in Jerusalem].