Amahubo 122

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

I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.

2 Inyawo zethu zimi ngaphakathi kwamasango akho, wena Jerusalema.

Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi obambeneyo waqina.

Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.

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

For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.

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

Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.

6 Khulekelani ukuthula kwaseJerusalema: “Sengathi labo abakuthandayo bangaphepha.

Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.

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

Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.

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

For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.

9 Ngenxa yendlu kaThixo uNkulunkulu wethu, ngizakhuthaza ukuphumelela kwakho.

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee.