Psalm 122 – The Joy and the Prayer of the Pilgrims

A song of ascents. Of David.

122 I was glad when they said to me,

‘We will go to the house of the Lord.’

2 Now we are standing,

within your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 O Jerusalem, built close-packed,

like a city without breach or gap,

4 to you do the tribes come,

the tribes of the Lord,

as the law has ordained for Israel,

there to give thanks to the Lord.

5 There once stood thrones of justice

even thrones of the household of David.

6 Pray that all may be well with Jerusalem,

and well with those who love you,

7 well within your ramparts,

and well within your palaces.

8 For the sake of my brethren and friends,

I will wish you now prosperity:

9 for the sake of the house of the Lord

our God, I will seek your good.