Psalms 122

Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem.

A Song of Ascents, of David.

1I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s 1go to the house of the Lord.”2Our feet are standing Within your 2gates, Jerusalem,3Jerusalem, that has been 3built As a city that is 4firmly joined together;4To which the tribes 5go up, the tribes of 6the Lord-- 7An ordinance for Israel-- To give thanks to the name of the Lord.5For 8thrones were set there for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.

6Pray for the 9peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who 10love you.7May peace be within your 11walls, And prosperity within your 12palaces.”8For the sake of my 13brothers and my friends, I will now say, “14May peace be within you.”9For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will 15seek your good.