Amahubo 122

1 Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of YHWH.

2 Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

Jerusalem is builded 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 YAH, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of YHWH.

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

For there are set thrones of 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 walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

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

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

9 Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.

Because of the house of YHWH our Elohim I will seek thy good.