Amahubo 122

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

A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'

2 Inyawo zethu zimi ngaphakathi kwamasango akho, wena Jerusalema.

Our feet have been standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem!

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi obambeneyo waqina.

Jerusalem — the builded one — [Is] as a city that is joined to itself together.

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

For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

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

For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.

6 Khulekelani ukuthula kwaseJerusalema: “Sengathi labo abakuthandayo bangaphepha.

Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

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

Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

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

For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, 'Peace [be] in thee.'

9 Ngenxa yendlu kaThixo uNkulunkulu wethu, ngizakhuthaza ukuphumelela kwakho.

For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!