Psalms 122

1 I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.

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

2 Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.

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

3 Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.

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

4 For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.

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

5 Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.

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

6 Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.

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

7 Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.

Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

8 For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.

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

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee.

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