Psalms 122

1 A Song of Ascents; of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD.'

Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

2 Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;

Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

3 Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact together;

IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

4 Whither the tribes went up, even the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

lapho izizwe ezenyukela khona, izizwe zeNkosi, kubufakazi bukaIsrayeli, ukuze zibonge ibizo leNkosi.

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

Ngoba kumiswe khona izihlalo zobukhosi zesahlulelo, izihlalo zobukhosi zendlu kaDavida.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may they prosper that love thee.

Khulekelani ukuthula kweJerusalema; bazaphumelela abakuthandayo.

7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

Kakube khona ukuthula phakathi kwemiduli yakho, inhlalakahle ezigodlweni zakho.

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

Ngenxa yabafowethu labangane bami sengizakuthi: Ukuthula kakube phakathi kwakho.

9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.