Psalmorum 122

1 canticum graduum huic David laetatus sum in his quae 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 Hierusalem

Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Hierusalem quae aedificatur ut civitas cuius participatio eius in id ipsum

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

4 illic enim ascenderunt tribus tribus Domini testimonium Israhel 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 iudicium sedes super domum David

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

6 rogate quae ad pacem sunt Hierusalem 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 quaesivi bona tibi

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