Salmenes 122

1 En sang ved festreisene; av David. Jeg gleder mig ved dem som sier til mig: Vi vil gå til Herrens hus.

A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”

2 Våre føtter står i dine porter, Jerusalem!

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem, du velbyggede, lik en by som er tett sammenføiet,

Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,

4 hvor stammene drar op, Herrens stammer, efter en lov for Israel, for å prise Herrens navn!

where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.

5 For der er stoler satt til dom, stoler for Davids hus.

For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.

6 Bed om fred for Jerusalem! La det gå dem vel som elsker dig!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

7 Der være fred innen din voll, ro i dine saler!

Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.

8 For mine brødres og mine venners skyld vil jeg si: Fred være i dig!

For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

9 For Herrens, vår Guds huses skyld vil jeg søke ditt beste.

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.