Amahubo 122

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

A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. I rejoiced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord.

2 Inyawo zethu zimi ngaphakathi kwamasango akho, wena Jerusalema.

Our feete shall stand in thy gates, O Ierusalem.

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi obambeneyo waqina.

Ierusalem is builded as a citie, that is compact together in it selfe:

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

Whereunto the Tribes, euen the Tribes of the Lord go vp according to the testimonie to Israel, to prayse the Name of the Lord.

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

For there are thrones set for iudgement, euen the thrones of the house of Dauid.

6 Khulekelani ukuthula kwaseJerusalema: “Sengathi labo abakuthandayo bangaphepha.

Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: let them prosper that loue thee.

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

Peace be within thy walles, and prosperitie within thy palaces.

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

For my brethren and neighbours sakes I will wish thee now prosperitie.

9 Ngenxa yendlu kaThixo uNkulunkulu wethu, ngizakhuthaza ukuphumelela kwakho.

Because of the House of the Lord our God, I will procure thy wealth.