Zaburi 122

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

A Song of Degrees. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

2 Ee Yerusalemu, miguu yetu imesimama malangoni mwako.

Our feet stood in your courts, O Jerusalem.

3 Yerusalemu imejengwa vyema kama mji ambao umeshikamanishwa pamoja.

Jerusalem is built as a city whose fellowship is complete.

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

For there the tribes went up, the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.

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

For there are set thrones for judgment, [even] thrones for the house of David.

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

Pray now for the peace of Jerusalem: and [let there be] prosperity to them that love you.

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

Let peace, I pray, be within your host, and prosperity in your palaces.

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

For the sake of my brethren and my neighbors, I have indeed spoken peace concerning you.

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

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have diligently sought your good.