Thaburi 122

1 Thaburi ya Daudi Nĩndakenire hamwe na arĩa maanjĩĩrire atĩrĩ, “Nĩtũthiĩ nyũmba ya Jehova.”

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. I was so happy when they said to me, “Let's go the house of the Lord.”

2 Magũrũ maitũ marũgamĩte ihingo-inĩ ciaku, wee Jerusalemu.

Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalemu rĩakĩtwo ta itũũra inene rĩnyitithanĩtio wega.

Jerusalem is built as a city where people can be together.

4 Kũu nĩkuo mĩhĩrĩga yambataga, o yo mĩhĩrĩga ya Jehova, ĩgathiĩ kũgooca rĩĩtwa rĩa Jehova kũringana na mawatho marĩa aheete Isiraeli.

All the tribes—the tribes of the Lord—go up there, following the command given to Israel to give thanks to the Lord.

5 Kũu nĩkuo kũigĩtwo itĩ cia ũnene cia atuanĩri ciira, o cio itĩ cia ũnene cia nyũmba ya Daudi.

This is where the thrones are placed, where judgment is given, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Hoerai Jerusalemu thayũ: “Arĩa makwendete marotũũra na thayũ.

Pray that Jerusalem may be at peace. May everyone who loves Jerusalem be kept safe.

7 Kũrĩa thingo ciaku ciirigĩire kũrogĩa na thayũ, naguo ũgitĩri ũgĩe ciikaro-inĩ ciaku cia ũthamaki.”

May there be peace within your walls, and safety within your fortresses.

8 Nĩ ũndũ wa ariũ a baba na arata, nguuga atĩrĩ, “Thayũ ũrogĩa thĩinĩ waku.”

On behalf of my family and friends, I will now say, “May you be at peace.”

9 Nĩ ũndũ wa nyũmba ya Jehova Ngai witũ, caragia ũgaacĩru waku.

On behalf of the house of the Lord our God, I pray that everything goes well for you.