Amahubo 122

1 Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, “We go to the house of YHWH.”

2 Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

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

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

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

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

For there tribes have gone up, Tribes of YAH, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the Name of YHWH.

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

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

6 Khulekelani ukuthula kweJerusalema; bazaphumelela abakuthandayo.

Ask [for] the peace of Jerusalem, Those loving you are at rest.

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

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

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

For the sake of my brothers and my companions, Please let me speak, “Peace [be] in you.”

9 Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.

For the sake of the house of our God YHWH, I seek good for you!