Psalms 122

A Prayer for Jerusalem

¹I rejoiced with those who said to me,

“Let us go to the house of the Lord .”

²Our feet are standing

within your gates, Jerusalem —

³Jerusalem, built as a city should be,

solidly joined together,

⁴where the tribes, Yahweh’s tribes, go up

to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

(This is an ordinance for Israel. )

⁵There, thrones for judgment are placed,

thrones of the house of David.

⁶Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:

“May those who love you prosper;

⁷may there be peace within your walls,

prosperity within your fortresses.”

⁸Because of my brothers and friends,

I will say, “Peace be with you.”

⁹Because of the house of the Lord our God,

I will seek your good.