1 Jeg ble glad da de sa til meg: "La oss dra til Herrens hus!"

> I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to Yahweh's house!"

2 Våre føtter står inne i dine porter, Jerusalem;

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

3 Jerusalem, som er bygget som en by som er tett sammen.

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together;

4 Dit stammene drar opp, Herrens stammer, etter en forskrift for Israel, for å takke Herrens navn.

Where the tribes go up, even Yah's tribes, According to an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

5 For der er domstronene satt, tronene for Davids hus.

For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of David's house.

6 Be om fred for Jerusalem. De som elsker deg, skal ha fremgang.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

7 Fred være innenfor dine murer, fremgang i dine palasser.

Peace be within your walls, And prosperity within your palaces.

8 For mine brødres og venners skyld vil jeg nå si: "Fred være i deg."

For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you."

9 For Herrens, vår Guds hus skyld, vil jeg søke det gode for deg.

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