Amahubo 122

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 is 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.

where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.

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

For there are set thrones for judgement, 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.