Psalm 122

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 122

A Prayer for Jerusalem

A Davidic song of ascents.

¹I rejoiced with those who said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”^(A)
²Our feet are standing
within your gates, Jerusalem^(B)—

³Jerusalem, built as a city should be,
solidly joined together,^(C)
⁴where the tribes, Yahweh’s tribes, go up
to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.^(D)
(This is an ordinance for Israel.^(E))
⁵There, thrones for judgment are placed,
thrones of the house of David.^(F)

⁶Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you prosper;^(G)
⁷may there be peace within your walls,
prosperity within your fortresses.”^(H)
⁸Because of my brothers and friends,
I will say, “Peace be with you.”^(I)
⁹Because of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your good.^(J)