Psalms 122 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 122 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
ASV I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
WEB I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”
YLT A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, `To the house of Jehovah we go.'
DRB To thee have I lifted up my eyes, who dwellest in heaven.
DBY {A Song of degrees. Of David.} I rejoiced when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah.
GNV A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. I rejoiced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord.
LSB A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of Yahweh.”
Verse 2
KJV Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
ASV Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,
WEB Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;
YLT Our feet have been standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem!
DRB Behold as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters, As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress: so are our eyes unto the Lord our God, until he have mercy on us.
DBY Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
GNV Our feete shall stand in thy gates, O Ierusalem.
LSB Our feet are standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem,
Verse 3
KJV Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
ASV Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together;
WEB Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together;
YLT Jerusalem--the builded one--<FI> Is<Fi> as a city that is joined to itself together.
DRB Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for we are greatly filled with contempt.
DBY Jerusalem, which art built as a city that is compact together,
GNV Ierusalem is builded as a citie, that is compact together in it selfe:
LSB Jerusalem, which is built As a city joined altogether;
Verse 4
KJV Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
ASV Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, [For] an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.
WEB where the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to Yahweh’s name.
YLT For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.
DRB For our soul is greatly filled: we are a reproach to the rich, and contempt to the proud.
DBY Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of Jah, a testimony to Israel, to give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.
GNV Whereunto the Tribes, euen the Tribes of the Lord go vp according to the testimonie to Israel, to prayse the Name of the Lord.
LSB To which the tribes, the tribes of Yah, go up— A testimony for Israel— To give thanks to the name of Yahweh.
Verse 5
KJV For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
ASV For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
WEB For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.
YLT For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.
DRB
DBY For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
GNV For there are thrones set for iudgement, euen the thrones of the house of Dauid.
LSB For there, thrones sit for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
Verse 6
KJV Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
ASV Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.
WEB Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
YLT Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.
DRB
DBY Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
GNV Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: let them prosper that loue thee.
LSB Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.
Verse 7
KJV Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
ASV Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.
WEB Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
YLT Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,
DRB
DBY Peace be within thy bulwarks, prosperity within thy palaces.
GNV Peace be within thy walles, and prosperitie within thy palaces.
LSB May peace be within your walls, And tranquility within your palaces.”
Verse 8
KJV For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
ASV For my brethren and companions` sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
WEB For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
YLT For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, `Peace <FI>be<Fi> in thee.'
DRB
DBY For my brethren and companions' sakes I will say, Peace be within thee!
GNV For my brethren and neighbours sakes I will wish thee now prosperitie.
LSB For the sake of my brothers and my friends, I will now say, “May peace be within you.”
Verse 9
KJV Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
ASV For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good. Psalm 123 A Song of Ascents.
WEB For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.
YLT For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!
DRB
DBY Because of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.
GNV Because of the House of the Lord our God, I will procure thy wealth.
LSB For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.