Amahubo 122

1 Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By David.” I was glad when they said to me, Let us go up to the house of the LORD!

2 Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

Jerusalem, the rebuilt city! The city that is joined together!

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

Thither the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, according to the law of Israel, To praise the name of the LORD.

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

There stand the thrones of judgment, The thrones of the house of David.

6 Khulekelani ukuthula kweJerusalema; bazaphumelela abakuthandayo.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they prosper who 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' sake will I say, Peace be within thee!

9 Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.

For the sake of the house of the LORD, our God, Will I seek thy good!