Faarfannaa 122

1 Faarfannaa Ol baʼuu. Faarfannaa Daawit. Yommuu isaan, “Kottu gara mana Waaqayyoo dhaqnaa” naan jedhanitti, ani nan gammade.

I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.

2 Yaa Yerusaalem, miilli keenya karrawwan kee irra dhaabata.

Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.

3 Yerusaalem akka magaalaa walitti maxxantee gobbatte tokkootti ijaaramte.

Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.

4 Kunis iddoo gosoonni, gosoonni Waaqayyo, akka sirna Israaʼeliif kenname sanaatti, maqaa Waaqayyoo galateeffachuuf itti ol baʼanii dha.

For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.

5 Teessoowwan murtii, teessoowwan mana Daawit achi dhaabatu.

Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.

6 Akkana jedhaa nagaa Yerusaalemiif kadhadhaa: “Warri si jaallatan nagaan haa jiraatan.

Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.

7 Dallaa kee keessa nagaan, masaraa mootummaa keetii keessa immoo tasgabbiin haa jiraatu.”

Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.

8 Ani obboloota kootii fi michoota kootiif jedhee, “Nagaan si keessa haa jiraatu” nan jedha.

For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.

9 Mana Waaqayyo Waaqa keenyaatiif jedhee, ani akka wanni gaariin siif taʼu nan hawwa.

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee.