Nnwom 122

1 Ɔsoroforɔ dwom. Dawid deɛ. Ɛberɛ a wɔsee me sɛ, “Ma yɛnkɔ Awurade fie” no, mʼani gyeeɛ.

A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. I rejoiced, when they sayd to me, We wil go into the house of the Lord.

2 Yɛgyinagyina wʼapono ano, Ao Yerusalem.

Our feete shall stand in thy gates, O Ierusalem.

3 Wɔakyekyere Yerusalem yie sɛ kuropɔn. Wɔahyehyɛ mu nneɛma fɛfɛ.

Ierusalem is builded as a citie, that is compact together in it selfe:

4 Ɛhɔ na mmusuakuo no korɔ, Awurade mmusuakuo no. Wɔkɔkamfo Awurade din sɛdeɛ nhyehyɛeɛ a wɔde ama Israel no teɛ.

Whereunto the Tribes, euen the Tribes of the Lord go vp according to the testimonie to Israel, to prayse the Name of the Lord.

5 Ɛhɔ na atemmuo nhennwa no sisi, Dawid fie nhennwa no.

For there are thrones set for iudgement, euen the thrones of the house of Dauid.

6 Monsrɛ asomdwoeɛ mma Yerusalem sɛ, “Ma wɔn a wɔdɔ wo no nnya banbɔ.

Pray for the peace of Ierusalem: let them prosper that loue thee.

7 Ma asomdwoeɛ mmra wʼafasuo mu na banbɔ mmra wʼabankɛsewa mu.”

Peace be within thy walles, and prosperitie within thy palaces.

8 Me nuanom ne me nnamfonom enti, meka sɛ, “Asomdwoeɛ ntena wo mu.”

For my brethren and neighbours sakes I will wish thee now prosperitie.

9 Awurade yɛn Onyankopɔn fie enti, mɛhwehwɛ wo nkɔsoɔ.

Because of the House of the Lord our God, I will procure thy wealth.