Psalms 122

1 A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

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

Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of 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 are set thrones of 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: they shall 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 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.