Sòm 122

1 Se yon chante David pou yo chante lè y'ap moute lavil Jerizalèm. Ala kontan mwen te kontan lè yo di m': -Ann ale lakay Seyè a.

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

2 Koulye a, men li: nou rive devan pòtay lavil Jerizalèm.

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

3 Jerizalèm, ou se yon lavil yo rebati, yon lavil kote tout bagay byen ranje.

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

4 Se la tout branch fanmi yo ap vin sanble. Tout branch fanmi pèp Seyè a, se la y'ap vini pou di Seyè a mèsi, jan li te ba yo lòd pou yo fè a.

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

5 Se la pitit pitit David yo rete pou yo dirije, pou yo gouvènen pep la.

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

6 Lapriyè Bondye pou pa gen dezòd lavil Jerizalèm ankò. Se pou tout moun ki renmen ou yo viv ak kè poze.

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

7 Se pou pa gen lagè sou ranpa lavil la. Se pou nan palè wa a tout moun viv ak kè poze.

Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

8 Poutèt fanmi m' yo ak zanmi m' yo, m'ap di: -Benediksyon Bondye sou lavil la!

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

9 Poutèt kay Seyè a, Bondye nou an, ki nan lavil la, m'ap mande Bondye pou fè kè ou kontan.

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