Zaburi 122

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

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

2 Ee Yerusalemu, miguu yetu imesimama malangoni mwako.

Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.

3 Yerusalemu imejengwa vyema kama mji ambao umeshikamanishwa pamoja.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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