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1 Ingoma yemiqanso. ElikaDavida. Ngathokoza lalabo abathi kimi, “Kasiye endlini kaThixo.”
[A Song of Ascents. By David.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house."
2 Inyawo zethu zimi ngaphakathi kwamasango akho, wena Jerusalema.
Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;
3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi obambeneyo waqina.
Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is joined together;
4 Kulapho eziqansela khona izizwana, izizwana zikaThixo, ukudumisa ibizo likaThixo njengalokho okwamiselwa u-Israyeli, ukuba abonge ibizo likaThixo.
where the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
5 Kulapho okumi khona izihlalo zobukhosi ezokwahlulela, izihlalo zobukhosi ezendlu kaDavida.
For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house.
6 Khulekelani ukuthula kwaseJerusalema: “Sengathi labo abakuthandayo bangaphepha.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.
7 Sengathi kungaba lokuthula ngaphakathi kwemiduli yakho lokuvikela ngaphakathi kwezinqaba zakho.”
Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.
8 Ngenxa yabafowethu labangane bami, ngizakuthi, “Ukuthula akube ngaphakathi kwakho.”
For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you."
9 Ngenxa yendlu kaThixo uNkulunkulu wethu, ngizakhuthaza ukuphumelela kwakho.
For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.

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