Psalms 122

1 A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of the LORD.

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

2 Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;

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

3 Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact together:

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

4 Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD [for] a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks into the name of the LORD.

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.

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

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

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

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

7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

well within your ramparts, and well within your palaces.

8 For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

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

9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

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