Psalms 122 in plain modern English. New Ground English Translation.

I was filled with joy when they said to me, "Let's go to the house of Yahweh."

Our feet are standing now within your gates, Jerusalem.

Jerusalem — built as a city where everything comes together as one.

That is where the tribes go up — the tribes of Yahweh — as a declaration for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

For there the thrones of justice stand — the thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the wholeness of Jerusalem: "May those who love you live at ease."

May wholeness be within your walls, security within your towers.

For the sake of my brothers and friends, let me say, "Wholeness be with you."

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.