Amahubo 122

1 Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

A song of ascents, of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of Yahweh.”

2 Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

Jerusalem, our feet are standing within your gates!

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

Jerusalem, built as a city carefully planned!

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

The tribes go up to Jerusalem—the tribes of Yahweh— as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

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

There thrones of judgment were set, thrones of the house of David.

6 Khulekelani ukuthula kweJerusalema; bazaphumelela abakuthandayo.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May those who love you have peace.

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

May there be peace within the walls that defend you, and may they have peace within your fortresses.”

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

For the sake of my brothers and my friends I will say, “May there be peace within you.”

9 Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek good for you.