Salmenes 122

1 En sang ved festreisene; av David. Jeg gleder mig ved dem som sier til mig: Vi vil gå til Herrens hus.

“A song of the degrees by David.” I was rejoiced when they said unto me, Unto the house of the Lord let us go.

2 Våre føtter står i dine porter, Jerusalem!

Our feet are now standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem, du velbyggede, lik en by som er tett sammenføiet,

Jerusalem, which art built as a city wherein all associate together.

4 hvor stammene drar op, Herrens stammer, efter en lov for Israel, for å prise Herrens navn!

For thither go up the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.

5 For der er stoler satt til dom, stoler for Davids hus.

For there are placed chairs for [giving] judgment, the chairs for the house of David.—

6 Bed om fred for Jerusalem! La det gå dem vel som elsker dig!

Pray ye for the peace of Jerusalem; may those that love thee prosper.

7 Der være fred innen din voll, ro i dine saler!

May there be peace within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces,

8 For mine brødres og mine venners skyld vil jeg si: Fred være i dig!

For the sake of my brethren and my friends, let me now speak, Peace be within thee.

9 For Herrens, vår Guds huses skyld vil jeg søke ditt beste.

For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, will I seek thy good.