Psalm 122
Words: Brady and Tate, A New Version of the Psalms of David
1 O 'Twas a joyful sound to hear
our tribes devoutly say,
Up, Israel, to the temple haste,
and keep your festal day.
2 At Salem's courts we must appear
with our assembled pow'rs,
3 In strong and beauteous order ranged,
like her united tow'rs.
4 'Tis thither, by divine command,
the tribes of God repair,
Before his ark to celebrate
his Name with praise and pray'r.
5 Tribunals stand erected there,
where equity takes place;
There stand the courts and palaces
of royal David's race.
6 O pray we then for Salem's peace,
for they shall prosp'rous be,
(Thou holy city of our God!)
who bear true love to thee.
7 May peace within thy sacred walls
a constant guest be found,
With plenty and prosperity
thy palaces be crowned.
8 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends
no less than brethren dear,
I'll pray, - May peace in Salem's tow'rs
a constant guest appear.
9 But most of all I'll seek thy good,
and ever wish thee well,
For Zion and the temple's sake,
where God vouchsafes to dwell.
