Old Testament
Psalms 122
Overview
A joyful pilgrim song celebrating arrival at Jerusalem, the city to which the tribes go up to give thanks to the LORD. David rejoices that his feet now stand within her gates, marvels at the compact, unified city where thrones of judgment are set, and calls God's people to pray for the peace of Jerusalem for the sake of the LORD's house.
1A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”
2Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!
3Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,
4where the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to Yahweh’s name.
5For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
7Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
8For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
9For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.