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.'

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

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

Tsoka dzedu dzimire mukati mamasuo ako, iwe Jerusarema.

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

Jerusarema rakavakwa seguta rakapakata kwazvo.

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.

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

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

Zvigaro zvokutonga zvimire ikoko, zvigaro zvoushe zveimba yaDhavhidhi.

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

Nyengetererai rugare rweJerusarema: “Vanokuda dai vagara zvakanaka.

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

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

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

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

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

Nokuda kweimba yaJehovha Mwari wedu, ndichatsvaka kubudirira kwako.