Psalms 123

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.	1 A song of ascents. To you I raise my eyes, to you enthroned in heaven.
2 Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.	2 Yes, like the eyes of a servant on the hand of his master, Like the eyes of a maid on the hand of her mistress, So our eyes are on the LORD our God, till we are shown favor.
3 Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.	3 Show us favor, LORD, show us favor, for we have our fill of contempt.
4 For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.	4 We have our fill of insult from the insolent, of disdain from the arrogant.
5 Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.
6 Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.
7 Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.
8 For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.
9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee.