1Ngajabula lapho bethi kimi: “Masiye endlini kaSimakade.”
2Izinyawo zethu sezimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema,
3Jerusalema, wena owakhiwe njengomuzi ohlanganiswe waqina,
4lapho imindeni ikhuphukela khona, imindeni kaSimakade, ngokomthetho wakwa-Israyeli, ukuba idumise igama likaSimakade.
5Ngokuba izihlalo zokwehlulela zimiswe khona, izihlalo zobukhosi zendlu kaDavide.
6Khulekelani ukuthula kweJerusalema: “Abakuthandayo mabaphumelele.
7Makube nokuthula phakathi kwezingange zakho, nempumelelo ezigodlweni.”
8Ngenxa yabafowethu nabangani bethu ngizothi manje: “Makube khona ukuthula kuwe.”
9Ngenxa yendlu kaSimakade uNkulunkulu wethu, ngiyokufunela okuhle.