Psalms 122

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, `To the house of Jehovah we go.'

2 Ref Our feet have been standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Ref Jerusalem -- the builded one -- `Is' as a city that is joined to itself together.

4 Ref For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

5 Ref For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.

6 Ref Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

7 Ref Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

8 Ref For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, `Peace `be' in thee.'

9 Ref For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!

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.

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.

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