Psalm 122

1 {a song of degrees of david } i was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the lord 2 our feet shall stand within thy gates, o jerusalem 3 jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together 4 whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the lord, unto the testimony of israel, to give thanks unto the name of the lord 5 for there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of david 6 pray for the peace of jerusalem they shall prosper that love thee 7 peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces 8 for my brethren and companions' sakes, i will now say, peace be within thee 9 because of the house of the lord our god i will seek thy good