Psalms 122

1 A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”

Ingoma yemiqanso. ElikaDavida. Ngathokoza lalabo abathi kimi, “Kasiye endlini kaThixo.”

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

Inyawo zethu zimi ngaphakathi kwamasango akho, wena Jerusalema.

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

IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi obambeneyo waqina.

4 where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.

Kulapho eziqansela khona izizwana, izizwana zikaThixo, ukudumisa ibizo likaThixo njengalokho okwamiselwa u-Israyeli, ukuba abonge ibizo likaThixo.

5 For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.

Kulapho okumi khona izihlalo zobukhosi ezokwahlulela, izihlalo zobukhosi ezendlu kaDavida.

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

Khulekelani ukuthula kwaseJerusalema: “Sengathi labo abakuthandayo bangaphepha.

7 Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.

Sengathi kungaba lokuthula ngaphakathi kwemiduli yakho lokuvikela ngaphakathi kwezinqaba zakho.”

8 For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

Ngenxa yabafowethu labangane bami, ngizakuthi, “Ukuthula akube ngaphakathi kwakho.”

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

Ngenxa yendlu kaThixo uNkulunkulu wethu, ngizakhuthaza ukuphumelela kwakho.