Amahubo 122

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

“A song of the degrees by David.” I was rejoiced when they said unto me, Unto the house of the Lord let us go.

2 Inyawo zethu zimi ngaphakathi kwamasango akho, wena Jerusalema.

Our feet are now standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi obambeneyo waqina.

Jerusalem, which art built as a city wherein all associate together.

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

For thither go up the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.

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

For there are placed chairs for [giving] judgment, the chairs for the house of David.—

6 Khulekelani ukuthula kwaseJerusalema: “Sengathi labo abakuthandayo bangaphepha.

Pray ye for the peace of Jerusalem; may those that love thee prosper.

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

May there be peace within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces,

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

For the sake of my brethren and my friends, let me now speak, Peace be within thee.

9 Ngenxa yendlu kaThixo uNkulunkulu wethu, ngizakhuthaza ukuphumelela kwakho.

For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, will I seek thy good.