Psalmorum 122

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

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. I was so happy when they said to me, “Let's go the house of the Lord.”

2 Stantes erant pedes nostri in atriis tuis, Jerusalem.

Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem, quæ ædificatur ut civitas, cujus participatio ejus in idipsum.

Jerusalem is built as a city where people can be together.

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

All the tribes—the tribes of the Lord—go up there, following the command given to Israel to give thanks to the Lord.

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

This is where the thrones are placed, where judgment is given, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Rogate quæ ad pacem sunt Jerusalem, et abundantia diligentibus te.

Pray that Jerusalem may be at peace. May everyone who loves Jerusalem be kept safe.

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

May there be peace within your walls, and safety within your fortresses.

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

On behalf of my family and friends, I will now say, “May you be at peace.”

9 Propter domum Domini Dei nostri, quæsivi bona tibi.

On behalf of the house of the Lord our God, I pray that everything goes well for you.