Salmenes 122

1 Ein song til høgtidsferderne; av David. Glad vart eg då dei sagde til meg: «Me vil ganga 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 føter fekk standa i dine portar, Jerusalem.

Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem, du velbygde by, ein by som heng vel i hop.

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

4 Der ætterne fer upp, Herrens ætter, etter Israels lov, til å prisa Herrens namn.

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 stolar sette til domstolar for Davids hus.

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

6 Bed um fred for Jerusalem! det gange deim vel som elskar deg!

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

7 Fred vere innanfor dine murar og ro i dine salar!

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

8 For mine brør og vener skuld vil eg segja: «Fred vere i deg!»

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

9 For Herrens, vår Guds, hus skuld vil eg søkja det som er godt for deg.

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