Nnwom 122

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

I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Adonai’s house!”

2 Yegyinagyina wʼaponkɛse ano, Yerusalem.

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem [City of peace];

3 Wɔakyekyere Yerusalem yiye sɛ kuropɔn wahyehyɛ mu nneɛma fɛfɛ.

Jerusalem [City of peace], that is built 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.

where the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to a testimony for Israel [God prevails], yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to Adonai’s name.

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

For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David [Beloved]’s house.

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem [City of peace]. Those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· you will prosper.

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

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

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

For my brothers’ and companions’ sakes, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”

9 Awurade yɛn Nyankopɔn fi nti, mɛhwehwɛ wo yiyeyɛ.

For the sake of the house of Yahweh Eloheikhem [Yahweh our God], I will seek your good.