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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.

The Joy of Going to the House of the Lord

A Song of Ascents. Of David.

122 I was glad when they said to me,
(A)“Let us go into the house of the Lord.”
Our feet have been standing
Within your gates, O Jerusalem!

Jerusalem is built
As a city that is (B)compact together,
(C)Where the tribes go up,
The tribes of the Lord,
[a]To (D)the Testimony of Israel,
To give thanks to the name of the Lord.
(E)For thrones are set there for judgment,
The thrones of the house of David.

(F)Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.
Peace be within your walls,
Prosperity within your palaces.”
For the sake of my brethren and companions,
I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
Because of the house of the Lord our God
I will (G)seek your good.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 122:4 Or As a testimony to