Psalms 122

1 I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.

Rwiyo rworwendo rwaDhavhidhi. Ndakafara pavakati kwandiri, “Handei kumba yaJehovha.”

2 Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.

Tsoka dzedu dzimire mukati mamasuo ako, iwe Jerusarema.

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

Jerusarema rakavakwa seguta rakapakata kwazvo.

4 For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.

Ndiko kunokwira marudzi, iwo marudzi aJehovha, kundorumbidza zita raJehovha maererano nezvakatemerwa Israeri.

5 Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.

Zvigaro zvokutonga zvimire ikoko, zvigaro zvoushe zveimba yaDhavhidhi.

6 Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.

Nyengetererai rugare rweJerusarema: “Vanokuda dai vagara zvakanaka.

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

Dai mukati mamasvingo ako maita rugare, nokuchengetedzeka mukati menhare dzako.”

8 For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.

Nokuda kwehama neshamwari dzangu, ndichati, “Rugare ngaruve mukati mako.”

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee.

Nokuda kweimba yaJehovha Mwari wedu, ndichatsvaka kubudirira kwako.