Psalms 122

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

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

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

Inyawo zethu zimi ngaphakathi kwamasango akho, wena Jerusalema.

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

IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi obambeneyo waqina.

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

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 the house of David.

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

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

Khulekelani ukuthula kwaseJerusalema: “Sengathi labo abakuthandayo bangaphepha.

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

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

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

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

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

Ngenxa yendlu kaThixo uNkulunkulu wethu, ngizakhuthaza ukuphumelela kwakho.