Psalms 122

1 A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.

Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

2 Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,

Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

3 Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together;

IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

4 Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, [For] an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.

lapho izizwe ezenyukela khona, izizwe zeNkosi, kubufakazi bukaIsrayeli, ukuze zibonge ibizo leNkosi.

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

Ngoba kumiswe khona izihlalo zobukhosi zesahlulelo, izihlalo zobukhosi zendlu kaDavida.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.

Khulekelani ukuthula kweJerusalema; bazaphumelela abakuthandayo.

7 Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.

Kakube khona ukuthula phakathi kwemiduli yakho, inhlalakahle ezigodlweni zakho.

8 For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

Ngenxa yabafowethu labangane bami sengizakuthi: Ukuthula kakube phakathi kwakho.

9 For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.

Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.