Psalms 122

1 A Song of degrees. Of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah.

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

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

Yelusalemi, makolo na biso etelemi na bikuke na yo!

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

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

4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of Jah, a testimony to Israel, to give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.

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

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

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

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

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

7 Peace be within thy bulwarks, prosperity within thy palaces.

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

8 For my brethren and companions' sakes I will say, Peace be within thee!

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 Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.

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