Psalm 122
This psalm is a joyful expression of a pilgrim's delight upon arriving at Jerusalem, celebrating the city as a place of worship, justice, and peace. It reflects the communal joy of gathering for religious festivals. It is prayed as an expression of joy for communal worship, for the peace of the Church, or when anticipating spiritual gatherings.
A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”
1 A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”
2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!
3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,
4 where the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to Yahweh’s name.
5 For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
7 Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
8 For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
9 For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.
Hebrew numbering, the one used in most Bibles and searches. In Catholic liturgy (Greek numbering) this psalm may appear one number lower between 10 and 147.