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 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 Våre føtter står i dine porter, Jerusalem!

Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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