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122 (Shir HaMa’alot, [Song of Ascents] of Dovid). I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the Bais Hashem.

Our feet shall stand within thy she’arim, O Yerushalayim.

Yerushalayim is built as an Ir bound firmly together;

That is where the Shevatim (tribes) go up, the Shivtei Hashem, according to the edut l’Yisroel (the statute to Yisroel), to give thanks unto the Shem of Hashem.

For there are set kise’ot l’mishpat (thrones of judgment), the kise’ot of the Bais Dovid.

Sha’alu shalom Yerushalayim (pray for the peace of Jerusalem); they shall prosper that love thee.

Shalom be within thy wall, and security within thy citadels.

L’ma’an (for the sake of) my achim and companions, I will now say, Shalom be within thee.

L’ma’an the Bais Hashem Eloheinu I will seek thy tov.

Psalm 122

A song of ascents. Of David.

I rejoiced with those who said to me,
    “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
Our feet are standing
    in your gates, Jerusalem.

Jerusalem is built like a city
    that is closely compacted together.
That is where the tribes go up—
    the tribes of the Lord
to praise the name of the Lord
    according to the statute given to Israel.
There stand the thrones for judgment,
    the thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
    “May those who love(A) you be secure.
May there be peace(B) within your walls
    and security within your citadels.(C)
For the sake of my family and friends,
    I will say, “Peace be within you.”
For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
    I will seek your prosperity.(D)