Nnwom 122

1 Ɔsoroforo dwom. Dawid de. Me ne wɔn a wosee me sɛ, “Ma yɛnkɔ Awurade fi” no ani gyei.

A Song of Ascents; of David. I rejoiced when they said unto me: 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD.'

2 Yegyinagyina wʼaponkɛse ano, Yerusalem.

Our feet are standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem;

3 Wɔakyekyere Yerusalem yiye sɛ kuropɔn wahyehyɛ mu nneɛma fɛfɛ.

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

4 Ɛhɔ na mmusuakuw no kɔ, Awurade mmusuakuw no, Wɔkɔkamfo Awurade din, sɛnea nhyehyɛe a wɔde ama Israel no te.

Whither the tribes went up, even the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

5 Ɛhɔ na atemmu nhengua no sisi, Dawid fi nhengua no.

For there were set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6 Monsrɛ asomdwoe mma Yerusalem se, “Ma wɔn a wɔdɔ wo no nnya bammɔ.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may they prosper that love thee.

7 Ma asomdwoe mmra wʼafasu mu na bammɔ mmra wʼaban mu.”

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

8 Me nuanom ne me nnamfonom nti, mɛka se, “Asomdwoe ntena wo mu.”

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

9 Awurade yɛn Nyankopɔn fi nti, mɛhwehwɛ wo yiyeyɛ.

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