Psalmorum 122

1 Canticum graduum. Lætatus sum in his, quæ dicta sunt mihi: In domum Domini ibimus.

A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”

2 Stantes erant pedes nostri, in atriis tuis Ierusalem.

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Ierusalem, quæ ædificatur ut civitas: cuius participatio eius in idipsum.

Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,

4 Illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus Domini: testimonium Israel ad confitendum nomini Domini.

where the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to Yahweh’s name.

5 Quia illic sederunt sedes in iudicio, sedes super domum David.

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

6 Rogate quæ ad pacem sunt Ierusalem: et abundantia diligentibus te.

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

7 Fiat pax in virtute tua: et abundantia in turribus tuis.

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

8 Propter fratres meos, et proximos meos, loquebar pacem de te:

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

9 Propter domum Domini Dei nostri, quæsivi bona tibi.

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