Psalms 122

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD!"	1 A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD."
2 Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem!	2 And now our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem, built as a city which is bound firmly together,	3 Jerusalem, built as a city, walled round about.
4 to which the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.	4 Here the tribes have come, the tribes of the LORD, As it was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
5 There thrones for judgment were set, the thrones of the house of David.	5 Here are the thrones of justice, the thrones of the house of David.
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! "May they prosper who love you!	6 For the peace of Jerusalem pray: "May those who love you prosper!
7 Peace be within your walls, and security within your towers!"	7 May peace be within your ramparts, prosperity within your towers."
8 For my brethren and companions' sake I will say, "Peace be within you!"	8 For family and friends I say, "May peace be yours."
9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.	9 For the house of the LORD, our God, I pray, "May blessings be yours."