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

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

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,

4 For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of 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 Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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