Psalms 122

1 song [the] step to/for David to rejoice in/on/with to say to/for me house: temple LORD to go: went

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 to stand: stand to be foot our in/on/with gate your Jerusalem

Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem [the] to build like/as city which/that to unite to/for her together

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

4 which/that there to ascend: rise tribe tribe LORD testimony to/for Israel to/for to give thanks to/for name LORD

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 there [to] to dwell throne to/for justice: judgement throne to/for house: household David

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

6 to ask peace Jerusalem to prosper to love: lover you

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

7 to be peace in/on/with rampart your ease in/on/with citadel: fortress your

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

8 because brother: male-sibling my and neighbor my to speak: speak please peace in/on/with you

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

9 because house: temple LORD God our to seek good to/for you

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