Zaburi 122

1 Wimbo wa kwenda juu. Wa Daudi. Nilishangilia pamoja na wale walioniambia, “Twende nyumbani ya Bwana.”

A Song of the going up. Of David. I was glad because they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.

2 Ee Yerusalemu, miguu yetu imesimama malangoni mwako.

At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.

3 Yerusalemu imejengwa vyema kama mji ambao umeshikamanishwa pamoja.

O Jerusalem, you are like a town which is well joined together;

4 Huko ndiko makabila hukwea, makabila ya Bwana, kulisifu jina la Bwana kulingana na maagizo waliopewa Israeli.

To which the tribes went up, even the tribes of the Lord, for a witness to Israel, to give praise to the name of the Lord.

5 Huko viti vya enzi vya hukumu hukaa, viti vya enzi vya nyumba ya Daudi.

For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.

6 Omba kwa ajili ya amani ya Yerusalemu: “Wote wakupendao na wawe salama.

O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.

7 Amani na iwepo ndani ya kuta zako na usalama ndani ya ngome zako.”

May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.

8 Kwa ajili ya ndugu zangu na marafiki, nitasema, “Amani iwe ndani yako.”

Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.

9 Kwa ajili ya nyumba ya Bwana Mungu wetu, nitatafuta mafanikio yako.

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.