1 A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, `To the house of Jehovah we go.'

I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”

2 O ur feet have been standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem!

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

3 J erusalem -- the builded one -- as a city that is joined to itself together.

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together;

4 F or thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

where the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to Yahweh’s name.

5 F or there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.

For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.

6 A sk ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

7 P eace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.

8 F or the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, `Peace in thee.'

For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

9 F or the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.