Psalm 122

A PRAYER FOR JERUSALEM

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me,

“Let’s go to the house of the Lord.”k

2 Our feet were standing

within your gates, Jerusaleml—

3 Jerusalem, built as a city should be,

solidly united,m

4 where the tribes, the Lord’s tribes, go up

to give thanks to the name of the Lord.n

(This is an ordinance for Israel.o)

5 There, thrones for judgment are placed,

thrones of the house of David.p

6 Pray for the well-beingB of Jerusalem:

“May those who love you be secure;q

7 may there be peace within your walls,

security within your fortresses.”r

8 Because of my brothers and friends,

I will say, “May peace be in you.”C,s

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God,

I will pursue your prosperity.t