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

2 Våre føtter står i dine porter, Jerusalem!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

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

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

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

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