Amahubo 122

1 Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “We will go to the house of the Lord.”

2 Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

Now we are standing, within your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

O Jerusalem, built close-packed, like a city without breach or gap,

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

to you do the tribes come, the tribes of the Lord, as the law has ordained for Israel, there to give thanks to the Lord.

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

There once stood thrones of justice even thrones of the household of David.

6 Khulekelani ukuthula kweJerusalema; bazaphumelela abakuthandayo.

Pray that all may be well with Jerusalem, and well with those who love you,

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

well within your ramparts, and well within your palaces.

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

For the sake of my brethren and friends, I will wish you now prosperity:

9 Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.

for the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.