1En valfartssang af David. Jeg blev så glad, da jeg hørte, at vi skulle drage til Herrens hus.2Nu står vi så endelig her, i porten ind til Jerusalem.3Jerusalem er en fantastisk by, tæt pakket med huse og mennesker.[1]4Her mødes Israels stammer, Herrens eget folk, for at takke Herren ifølge Toraens forskrifter.5Her står Davids trone, herfra regerer hans kongeslægt.6Bed om fred i Jerusalem. Må det gå godt for dem, der elsker byen.7Må der være fred inden for murene og tryghed i tårnene.8For slægt og venners skyld ønsker jeg fred over Jerusalem.9For Herrens helligdoms skyld beder jeg om tryghed for byen.
Salme 122
King James Version
1A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.2Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.3Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:4Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.5For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.7Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.8For my brethren and companions'sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.9Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.