Psalm 122 122 Psalms Book 5 Brenton Septuagint Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem 1 Brenton A Song of Degrees. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. BSB BSB: A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
2 Brenton Our feet stood in thy courts, O Jerusalem. BSB BSB: Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.
3 Brenton Jerusalem is built as a city whose fellowship is complete. BSB BSB: Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,
4 Brenton For thither the tribes went up, the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord. BSB BSB: where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
5 Brenton For there are set thrones for judgment, even thrones for the house of David. BSB BSB: For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.
6 Brenton Pray now for the peace of Jerusalem: and let there be prosperity to them that love thee. BSB BSB: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
7 Brenton Let peace, I pray, be within thine host, and prosperity in thy palaces. BSB BSB: May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”
8 Brenton For the sake of my brethren and my neighbours, I have indeed spoken peace concerning thee. BSB BSB: For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
9 Brenton Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have diligently sought thy good. BSB BSB: For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.
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