Nnwom 122

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

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

2 Yɛgyinagyina wʼapono ano, Ao Yerusalem.

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

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

Jerusalem [City of peace], that is built as a city that is compact together;

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

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 atemmuo nhennwa no sisi, Dawid fie nhennwa no.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 Awurade yɛn Onyankopɔn fie enti, mɛhwehwɛ wo nkɔsoɔ.

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