Psalms 122

1 A Song of the going up. Of David. I was glad because they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.

Nzembo ya Davidi. Nzembo ya mobembo mpo na kokende na Tempelo ya Yawe. Nasepelaka tango balobaka na ngai: « Tokende na Tempelo ya Yawe! »

2 At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.

Yelusalemi, makolo na biso etelemi na bikuke na yo!

3 O Jerusalem, you are like a town which is well joined together;

Yelusalemi, engumba oyo etongama malamu; engumba oyo biteni na yango ekangana esika moko.

4 To which the tribes went up, even the tribes of the Lord, for a witness to Israel, to give praise to the name of the Lord.

Ezali kuna nde mabota ekendaka, mabota ya Yawe, kolanda mibeko kati na Isalaele, mpo na kosanzola Kombo ya Yawe.

5 For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.

Pamba te bakiti ya bokonzi ya bato oyo basalelaka bosembo ezali kuna, bakiti ya bokonzi mpo na ndako ya Davidi.

6 O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.

Bosenga kimia ya Yelusalemi! Tika ete bato oyo balingaka yo, Yelusalemi, babika na kimia!

7 May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.

Tika ete kimia ezala kati na yo mpe kati na bandako na yo ya bokonzi!

8 Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.

Likolo ya bolingo na ngai mpo na bandeko mpe balingami na ngai, nalobi: « Tika ete kimia ezala kati na yo! »

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.

Likolo ya bolingo na ngai mpo na Tempelo ya Yawe, Nzambe na biso, nasengi bolamu mpo na yo.