Amahubo 122

1 Ingoma yemiqanso. ElikaDavida. Ngathokoza lalabo abathi kimi, “Kasiye endlini kaThixo.”

A Song of degrees. Of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah.

2 Inyawo zethu zimi ngaphakathi kwamasango akho, wena Jerusalema.

Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi obambeneyo waqina.

Jerusalem, which art built as a city that is compact together,

4 Kulapho eziqansela khona izizwana, izizwana zikaThixo, ukudumisa ibizo likaThixo njengalokho okwamiselwa u-Israyeli, ukuba abonge ibizo likaThixo.

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of Jah, a testimony to Israel, to give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.

5 Kulapho okumi khona izihlalo zobukhosi ezokwahlulela, izihlalo zobukhosi ezendlu kaDavida.

For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Khulekelani ukuthula kwaseJerusalema: “Sengathi labo abakuthandayo bangaphepha.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

7 Sengathi kungaba lokuthula ngaphakathi kwemiduli yakho lokuvikela ngaphakathi kwezinqaba zakho.”

Peace be within thy bulwarks, prosperity within thy palaces.

8 Ngenxa yabafowethu labangane bami, ngizakuthi, “Ukuthula akube ngaphakathi kwakho.”

For my brethren and companions' sakes I will say, Peace be within thee!

9 Ngenxa yendlu kaThixo uNkulunkulu wethu, ngizakhuthaza ukuphumelela kwakho.

Because of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.