Zaburi 122

1 Nilifurahi waliponiambia, “Na twende kwenye Nyumba ya Yahwe.”

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. I was so happy when they said to me, “Let's go the house of the Lord.”

2 Ee Yerusalemu, miguu yetu imesimama ndani ya malango yako!

Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Ee Yerusalemu, uliojengwa kama mji uliopangiliwa kwa umakini!

Jerusalem is built as a city where people can be together.

4 Makabila huenda juu Yerusalemu, makabila ya Yahwe; kama ushuhuda wa Israeli, kulishukuru jina la Yahwe.

All the tribes—the tribes of the Lord—go up there, following the command given to Israel to give thanks to the Lord.

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

This is where the thrones are placed, where judgment is given, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Ombeni kwa ajili ya amani ya Yerusalemu! “Wote wakupendao wawe na amani.

Pray that Jerusalem may be at peace. May everyone who loves Jerusalem be kept safe.

7 Amani iwepo ndani ya kuta zako ili ikutetee, na wawe na amani ndani ya ngome zako.”

May there be peace within your walls, and safety within your fortresses.

8 Kwa ajili ya ndugu zangu na rafiki zangu nitasema, “Amani iwe ndani yenu.”

On behalf of my family and friends, I will now say, “May you be at peace.”

9 Kwa ajili ya Yahwe Mungu wetu, nitatafuta mema kwa ajili yako.

On behalf of the house of the Lord our God, I pray that everything goes well for you.