Psalms 122

I rejoiced when they said to me

A pilgrim song of David. When they said, "Let's go to the house of GOD," my heart leaped for joy. ²And now we're here, O Jerusalem, inside Jerusalem's walls! ³Jerusalem, well-built city, built as a place for worship!

⁴The city to which the tribes ascend, all GOD's tribes go up to worship, To give thanks to the name of GOD- this is what it means to be Israel. ⁵Thrones for righteous judgment are set there, famous David-thrones. ⁶Pray for Jerusalem's peace! Prosperity to all you Jerusalem-lovers!

⁷Friendly insiders, get along! Hostile outsiders, keep your distance! ⁸For the sake of my family and friends, I say it again: live in peace! ⁹For the sake of the house of our God, GOD, I'll do my very best for you.