Amahubo 122

1 Ngathokoza lapho besithi kimi: Kasiye endlini yeNkosi.

A Song of Ascents. David’s. I was glad, when they were saying unto me, Unto the house of Yahweh, let us go!

2 Inyawo zethu zimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema.

Standing are our feet, within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

3 IJerusalema yakhiwe njengomuzi ohlangeneyo ngokwawo,

Jerusalem! that hath been builded, A true city, all joined together as one:

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

Whither have come up the tribes, The tribes of Yah, A testimony to Israel, To give thanks unto the Name of Yahweh:

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

For there are set—Thrones for justice, Thrones for the house David.

6 Khulekelani ukuthula kweJerusalema; bazaphumelela abakuthandayo.

Ask ye for the peace of Jerusalem, They shall prosper, who love thee!

7 Kakube khona ukuthula phakathi kwemiduli yakho, inhlalakahle ezigodlweni zakho.

Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

8 Ngenxa yabafowethu labangane bami sengizakuthi: Ukuthula kakube phakathi kwakho.

For the sake of my brethren and friends, Oh, might I speak [saying], Peace be within thee!

9 Ngenxa yendlu yeNkosi uNkulunkulu wethu ngizakudingela okuhle.

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, will I seek blessing for thee.