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.'

Nzembo ya Davidi. Nzembo ya mobembo mpo na kokende na Tempelo ya Yawe. Nasepelaka tango balobaka na ngai: « Tokende na Tempelo ya Yawe! »

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

Yelusalemi, makolo na biso etelemi na bikuke na yo!

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

Yelusalemi, engumba oyo etongama malamu; engumba oyo biteni na yango ekangana esika moko.

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

Ezali kuna nde mabota ekendaka, mabota ya Yawe, kolanda mibeko kati na Isalaele, mpo na kosanzola Kombo ya Yawe.

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

Pamba te bakiti ya bokonzi ya bato oyo basalelaka bosembo ezali kuna, bakiti ya bokonzi mpo na ndako ya Davidi.

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

Bosenga kimia ya Yelusalemi! Tika ete bato oyo balingaka yo, Yelusalemi, babika na kimia!

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

Tika ete kimia ezala kati na yo mpe kati na bandako na yo ya bokonzi!

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

Likolo ya bolingo na ngai mpo na bandeko mpe balingami na ngai, nalobi: « Tika ete kimia ezala kati na yo! »

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

Likolo ya bolingo na ngai mpo na Tempelo ya Yawe, Nzambe na biso, nasengi bolamu mpo na yo.