Zaburi 122

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

A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'

2 Ee Yerusalemu, miguu yetu imesimama malangoni mwako.

Our feet have been standing in thy gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Yerusalemu imejengwa vyema kama mji ambao umeshikamanishwa pamoja.

Jerusalem — the builded one — [Is] as a city that is joined to itself together.

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

For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

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

For there have sat thrones of judgment, Thrones of the house of David.

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

Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

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

Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

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

For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, 'Peace [be] in thee.'

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

For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God, I seek good for thee!