Psalms 122

1 A Song of Ascents. David’s. I was glad, when they were saying unto me, Unto the house of Yahweh, let us go!

David ƒe mɔzɔha. Mekpɔ dzidzɔ kple ame siwo gblɔ nam be, “Mina míayi Yehowa ƒe aƒe me.”

2 Standing are our feet, within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

O! Yerusalem, míaƒe afɔwo le wò agbowo nu.

3 Jerusalem! that hath been builded, A true city, all joined together as one:

Wotso Yerusalem, eye nèle abe du si tsyia ɖe wo nɔewo nu ene.

4 Whither have come up the tribes, The tribes of Yah, A testimony to Israel, To give thanks unto the Name of Yahweh:

Afi ma to vovovoawo yina, Yehowa ƒe toawo, be woakafu Yehowa, le ɖoɖo si wòna Israel nu.

5 For there are set—Thrones for justice, Thrones for the house David.

Afi ma woɖo ʋɔnudrɔ̃zikpuiwo ɖo, David ƒe aƒe la ƒe fiazikpuiwo.

6 Ask ye for the peace of Jerusalem, They shall prosper, who love thee!

Mido gbe ɖa, abia ŋutifafa na Yerusalem be, “Ame siwo lɔ̃ wò la nenɔ dedie.

7 Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

Ŋutifafa nenɔ wò gliwo me kple dedinɔnɔ le wò fiasãwo me.”

8 For the sake of my brethren and friends, Oh, might I speak [saying], Peace be within thee!

Le nɔvinye ŋutsuwo kple xɔ̃nyewo ta, magblɔ be, “Ŋutifafa nenɔ mewò.”

9 For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, will I seek blessing for thee.

Le Yehowa, míaƒe Mawu la ƒe aƒe la ta, madi dzidzedze na wò.