Psalms 122
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1A Song of Ascents; of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD.'
1I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”
2Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;
2Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!
3Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact together;
3Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,
4Whither the tribes went up, even the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
4where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.
5For there were set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
5For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may they prosper that love thee.
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
7Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
7Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
8For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say: 'Peace be within thee.'
8For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.
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