Psalms 122

1A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, `To the house of Jehovah we go.'

1 I was glad because they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.

2Our feet have been standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem!

2At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.

3Jerusalem--the builded one--<FI> Is<Fi> as a city that is joined to itself together.

3O Jerusalem, you are like a town which is well joined together;

4For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

4To which the tribes went up, even the tribes of the Lord, for a witness to Israel, to give praise to the name of the Lord.

5For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.

5For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.

6Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

6O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.

7Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

7May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.

8For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, `Peace <FI>be<Fi> in thee.'

8Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.

9For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!

9Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.