Zaburi 122

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

A Song of Ascents; of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of the LORD.

2 Ee Yerusalemu, miguu yetu imesimama malangoni mwako.

Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;

3 Yerusalemu imejengwa vyema kama mji ambao umeshikamanishwa pamoja.

Jerusalem, that art builded as a city that is compact together:

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

Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD [for] a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks into 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, the thrones of the house of David.

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

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

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

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

For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

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

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.