Psalms 122

1 A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”

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

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

Tsoka dzedu dzimire mukati mamasuo ako, iwe Jerusarema.

3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,

Jerusarema rakavakwa seguta rakapakata kwazvo.

4 where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.

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

5 For there are set thrones for judgement, the thrones of David’s house.

Zvigaro zvokutonga zvimire ikoko, zvigaro zvoushe zveimba yaDhavhidhi.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

Nyengetererai rugare rweJerusarema: “Vanokuda dai vagara zvakanaka.

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

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

8 For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

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

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

Nokuda kweimba yaJehovha Mwari wedu, ndichatsvaka kubudirira kwako.