Mapisarema 122

1 Rwiyo rworwendo rwaDhavhidhi. Ndakafara pavakati kwandiri, “Handei kumba yaJehovha.”

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

2 Tsoka dzedu dzimire mukati mamasuo ako, iwe Jerusarema.

Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusarema rakavakwa seguta rakapakata kwazvo.

Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

4 Ndiko kunokwira marudzi, iwo marudzi aJehovha, kundorumbidza zita raJehovha maererano nezvakatemerwa Israeri.

where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

5 Zvigaro zvokutonga zvimire ikoko, zvigaro zvoushe zveimba yaDhavhidhi.

For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Nyengetererai rugare rweJerusarema: “Vanokuda dai vagara zvakanaka.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

7 Dai mukati mamasvingo ako maita rugare, nokuchengetedzeka mukati menhare dzako.”

May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

8 Nokuda kwehama neshamwari dzangu, ndichati, “Rugare ngaruve mukati mako.”

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

9 Nokuda kweimba yaJehovha Mwari wedu, ndichatsvaka kubudirira kwako.

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