Psalms 122

1 “A song of the degrees by David.” I was rejoiced when they said unto me, Unto the house of the Lord let us go.

Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

2 Our feet are now standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

3 Jerusalem, which art built as a city wherein all associate together.

IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

4 For thither go up the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for 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 placed chairs for [giving] judgment, the chairs for the house of David.—

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

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

Khulekelani ukuthula kweJerusalema; bazaphumelela abakuthandayo.

7 May there be peace within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces,

Kakube khona ukuthula phakathi kwemiduli yakho, inhlalakahle ezigodlweni zakho.

8 For the sake of my brethren and my friends, let me now speak, 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, will I seek thy good.

Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.