Salmenes 122

1 Ein song til høgtidsferderne; av David. Glad vart eg då dei sagde til meg: «Me vil ganga til Herrens hus.»

[A Song of Ascents. By David.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to YHWH's house."

2 Våre føter fekk standa i dine portar, Jerusalem.

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

3 Jerusalem, du velbygde by, ein by som heng vel i hop.

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is joined together;

4 Der ætterne fer upp, Herrens ætter, etter Israels lov, til å prisa Herrens namn.

where the tribes go up, even the tribes of JAH, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of YHWH.

5 For der er stolar sette til domstolar for Davids hus.

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

6 Bed um fred for Jerusalem! det gange deim vel som elskar deg!

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

7 Fred vere innanfor dine murar og ro i dine salar!

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

8 For mine brør og vener skuld vil eg segja: «Fred vere i deg!»

For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you."

9 For Herrens, vår Guds, hus skuld vil eg søkja det som er godt for deg.

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