Psalms 122

1 I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall 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 Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.

Yelusalemi, makolo na biso etelemi na bikuke na yo!

3 Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.

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

4 For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise 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 Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon 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 ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.

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

7 Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.

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

8 For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of 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 the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee.

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