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.