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 to me, “Let us go to the house of Yahweh.”

2 Ee Yerusalemu, miguu yetu imesimama malangoni mwako.

Jerusalem, our feet are standing within your gates!

3 Yerusalemu imejengwa vyema kama mji ambao umeshikamanishwa pamoja.

Jerusalem, built as a city carefully planned!

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

The tribes go up to Jerusalem—the tribes of Yahweh— as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

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

There thrones of judgment were set, 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! “May those who love you have peace.

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

May there be peace within the walls that defend you, and may they have peace within your fortresses.”

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

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

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

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek good for you.