Psalmorum 122

1 Canticum graduum. Lætatus sum in his, quæ dicta sunt mihi: In domum Domini ibimus.

A Song of Ascents. David’s. I was glad, when they were saying unto me, Unto the house of Yahweh, let us go!

2 Stantes erant pedes nostri, in atriis tuis Ierusalem.

Standing are our feet, within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Ierusalem, quæ ædificatur ut civitas: cuius participatio eius in idipsum.

Jerusalem! that hath been builded, A true city, all joined together as one:

4 Illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus Domini: testimonium Israel ad confitendum nomini Domini.

Whither have come up the tribes, The tribes of Yah, A testimony to Israel, To give thanks unto the Name of Yahweh:

5 Quia illic sederunt sedes in iudicio, sedes super domum David.

For there are set—Thrones for justice, Thrones for the house David.

6 Rogate quæ ad pacem sunt Ierusalem: et abundantia diligentibus te.

Ask ye for the peace of Jerusalem, They shall prosper, who love thee!

7 Fiat pax in virtute tua: et abundantia in turribus tuis.

Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

8 Propter fratres meos, et proximos meos, loquebar pacem de te:

For the sake of my brethren and friends, Oh, might I speak [saying], Peace be within thee!

9 Propter domum Domini Dei nostri, quæsivi bona tibi.

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, will I seek blessing for thee.