1 A song of the ascents: of David. I was glad in [those] saying unto me, To Jehovah’s house we will go.
2 Our feet are standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem,
3 Jerusalem, that art built as a city which is compact together;
4 Whither tribes go up, tribes of Jah: a testimony for Israel to give thanks unto Jehovah’s name.
5 For there are set thrones for judgment, thrones for David’s house.
6 Pray for Jerusalem’s peace: may they prosper that love thee.
7 Peace be within thy bulwark, prosperity within thy palaces.
8 For my brethren and companions’ sake, let me now speak, Peace [be] within thee.
9 For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I will seek thy good.
Notes on Psalm 122
“A song of the ascents: of David.” Here is the joy of worship in the place where Jehovah’s eyes rest continually.