Psalm 122

1 Wallfahrtslieder. Von David. Ich freute mich, als man zu mir sprach: “Laßt uns zum Tempel Jahwes gehn!”

[the] song of The ascents of David I rejoiced in [those who] said to me [the] house of Yahweh let us go.

2 Unsere Füße stehen in deinen Thoren, Jerusalem!

Standing they were feet our in gates your O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem, du wiedergebaute, wie eine Stadt, die allzumal zusammengefügt ist,

Jerusalem which was built like a city that was joined together to itself together.

4 wohin die Stämme hinaufziehen, die Stämme Jahs, nach dem Gesetz für Israel, um dem Namen Jahwes zu danken.

Where there they went up tribes [the] tribes of Yahweh a testimony to Israel to give thanks to [the] name of Yahweh.

5 Denn dort stehen Gerichtssessel, Sessel des Hauses Davids.

For there - they sat thrones for judgment thrones of [the] house of David.

6 Erbittet Frieden für Jerusalem: Mögen Ruhe haben, die dich lieben.

Ask for [the] peace of Jerusalem may they be at ease [those who] love you.

7 Friede sei in deinen Bollwerken, Ruhe in deinen Palästen.

May it be peace in rampart your ease in fortresses your.

8 Um meiner Brüder und Freunde willen laßt mich sprechen: Friede sei in dir!

For [the] sake of brothers my and friends my I will speak please peace [be] in you.

9 Um des Tempels Jahwes, unseres Gottes, willen will ich dein Bestes suchen.

For [the] sake of [the] house of Yahweh God our I will seek good of you.