1898 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 David professeth his joy for the Church, 6 and prayeth for the peace thereof.

122:1 ¶ A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'

122:2 Our feet have been standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem!

122:3 Jerusalem—the builded one—[Is] as a city that is joined to itself together.

122:4 For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

122:5 For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.

122:6 Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

122:7 Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

122:8 For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, 'Peace [be] in thee.'

122:9 For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!