Psalms 122

1 A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, ‘We will go to the house of the Lord.’

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

2 Now we are standing, within your gates, O Jerusalem.

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

3 O Jerusalem, built close-packed, like a city without breach or gap,

Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,

4 to you do the tribes come, the tribes of the Lord, as the law has ordained for Israel, there to give thanks to the Lord.

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 There once stood thrones of justice even thrones of the household of David.

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

6 Pray that all may be well with Jerusalem, and well with those who love you,

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

7 well within your ramparts, and well within your palaces.

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

8 For the sake of my brethren and friends, I will wish you now prosperity:

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

9 for the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.

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