Psalms 122

The Joy of Going to the House of the Lord

A Song of Ascents. Of David.¹I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.” ²Our feet have been standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem! ³Jerusalem is built As a city that is compact together, ⁴Where the tribes go up, The tribes of the Lord, To the Testimony of Israel, To give thanks to the name of the Lord. ⁵For thrones are set there for judgment, The thrones of the house of David. ⁶Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you. ⁷Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces.” ⁸For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, “Peace be within you.” ⁹Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek your good.