Psalms 122 – I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me
A pilgrim's joy at reaching Jerusalem, closing with a prayer for the city's peace.
Following the traveler's confidence of Psalms 121, this psalm captures the joy of arrival, opening 'I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.'
A Song of Ascents; of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of HaShem.'
Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;
Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact together;
Whither the tribes went up, even the tribes of HaShem, as a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of HaShem.
For there were set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may they prosper that love thee.
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say: 'Peace be within thee.'
For the sake of the house of HaShem our G-d I will seek thy good.