Psalms 122

1 A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'

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

2 Our feet have been standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem!

O! Yerusalem, míaƒe afɔwo le wò agbowo nu.

3 Jerusalem — the builded one — [Is] as a city that is joined to itself together.

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

4 For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

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

5 For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.

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

6 Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

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

7 Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

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

8 For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, 'Peace [be] in thee.'

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

9 For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!

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