Psalm 122a

To the tune of Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah

I was filled with joy and gladness
When I heard them say to me:
“Let us make our pilgrim journey,
Then the Lord’s house we will see.”
We were standing! We were standing!
In your gates, Jerusalem!
In your gates, Jerusalem!

In Jerus’lem, built securely,
There the tribes—the Lord’s tribes—go.
This is Isr’el’s obligation,
To the Lord’s name thanks they show.
There, for justice, there, for justice,
Stand the thrones of David’s house,
Stand the thrones of David’s house.

For Jerusalem’s wellbeing
Intercede and pray for peace:
“All the ones who truly love you,
May they prosper and increase.
Peace and safety, peace and safety
Be within your walls and tow’rs,
Be within your walls and tow’rs.”

I will say, “May peace be with you!”
For my friends’ and brothers’ sake.
For the Lord’s house, our God’s temple,
This my purpose I will make:
Your wellbeing, your wellbeing,
I will seek with all my heart,
I will seek with all my heart.