1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD."2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.3 Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.4 That is where the tribes go up — the tribes of the LORD — to praise the name of the LORD according to the statute given to Israel.5 There stand the thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure.7 May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels."8 For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you."9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.

1 En sang ved festreisene; av David. Jeg gleder mig ved dem som sier til mig: Vi vil gå til Herrens hus.2 Våre føtter står i dine porter, Jerusalem!3 Jerusalem, du velbyggede, lik en by som er tett sammenføiet,4 hvor stammene drar op, Herrens stammer, efter en lov for Israel, for å prise Herrens navn!5 For der er stoler satt til dom, stoler for Davids hus.6 Bed om fred for Jerusalem! La det gå dem vel som elsker dig!7 Der være fred innen din voll, ro i dine saler!8 For mine brødres og mine venners skyld vil jeg si: Fred være i dig!9 For Herrens, vår Guds huses skyld vil jeg søke ditt beste.