Amahubo 122

1 Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

A Song of degrees. Of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah.

2 Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

Jerusalem, which art built as a city that is compact together,

4 lapho izizwe ezenyukela khona, izizwe zeNkosi, kubufakazi bukaIsrayeli, ukuze zibonge ibizo leNkosi.

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of Jah, a testimony to Israel, to give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.

5 Ngoba kumiswe khona izihlalo zobukhosi zesahlulelo, izihlalo zobukhosi zendlu kaDavida.

For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Khulekelani ukuthula kweJerusalema; bazaphumelela abakuthandayo.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

7 Kakube khona ukuthula phakathi kwemiduli yakho, inhlalakahle ezigodlweni zakho.

Peace be within thy bulwarks, prosperity within thy palaces.

8 Ngenxa yabafowethu labangane bami sengizakuthi: Ukuthula kakube phakathi kwakho.

For my brethren and companions' sakes I will say, Peace be within thee!

9 Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.

Because of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.