Psalms 122

1 A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the LORD’s house!”

Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!

Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is compact together,

IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

4 where the tribes go up, even the LORD’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the LORD’s name.

lapho izizwe ezenyukela khona, izizwe zeNkosi, kubufakazi bukaIsrayeli, ukuze zibonge ibizo leNkosi.

5 For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David’s house.

Ngoba kumiswe khona izihlalo zobukhosi zesahlulelo, izihlalo zobukhosi zendlu kaDavida.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

Khulekelani ukuthula kweJerusalema; bazaphumelela abakuthandayo.

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

Kakube khona ukuthula phakathi kwemiduli yakho, inhlalakahle ezigodlweni zakho.

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

Ngenxa yabafowethu labangane bami sengizakuthi: Ukuthula kakube phakathi kwakho.

9 For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.

Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.