Amahubo 122

1 Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”

2 Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,

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

where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.

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

For there are set thrones for judgement, the thrones of David’s house.

6 Khulekelani ukuthula kweJerusalema; bazaphumelela abakuthandayo.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

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

Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.

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

For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

9 Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.