Psalms, chapter 122

A Song of Praise

It made me glad when they said,

“Let's go to the house of the Lord!”

²Jerusalem, we are standing inside your gates.

³JerusalemH, what a strong and beautiful city you are!

⁴Every tribeH of the Lord obeys him

and comes to you to praise his name.

⁵David's royal throne is here where justice rulesH.

⁶Jerusalem, we pray that you will have peaceI,

and that all will go well for those who love you.

⁷May there be peace inside your city walls

and in your palaces.

⁸Because of my friends and my relatives,

I will pray for peace.

⁹And because of the house of the Lord our God,

I will work for your good.