Psalms 122 GNV
Summary: A Song of Ascents attributed to David, expressing a pilgrim's joy at the prospect of worship in Jerusalem: "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD" (v. 1). It describes the city as a place "compact together," where the tribes go up and where "the thrones of judgment" of David's house are set (v. 3-5). It closes with its most enduring line, a benediction for the city itself: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee" (v. 6).
1A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. I rejoiced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord.
2Our feete shall stand in thy gates, O Ierusalem.
3Ierusalem is builded as a citie, that is compact together in it selfe:
4Whereunto the Tribes, euen the Tribes of the Lord go vp according to the testimonie to Israel, to prayse the Name of the Lord.
5For there are thrones set for iudgement, euen the thrones of the house of Dauid.
6Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: let them prosper that loue thee.
7Peace be within thy walles, and prosperitie within thy palaces.
8For my brethren and neighbours sakes I will wish thee now prosperitie.
9Because of the House of the Lord our God, I will procure thy wealth.
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