Psalms 122
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
2 Ref Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,
3 Ref Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together;
4 Ref Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, `For' an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.
5 Ref For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
6 Ref Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.
7 Ref Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.
8 Ref For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
9 Ref For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good. Psalm 123 A Song of Ascents.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref <A Song of the going up. Of David.> I was glad because they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.
2 Ref At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.
3 Ref O Jerusalem, you are like a town which is well joined together;
4 Ref To which the tribes went up, even the tribes of the Lord, for a witness to Israel, to give praise to the name of the Lord.
5 Ref For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.
6 Ref O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.
7 Ref May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.
8 Ref Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.
9 Ref Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref > I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to Yahweh's house!"
2 Ref Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;
3 Ref Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together;
4 Ref Where the tribes go up, even Yah's tribes, According to an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks to the name of Yahweh.
5 Ref For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of David's house.
6 Ref Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
7 Ref Peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces.
8 Ref For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you."
9 Ref For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.