Verse 1: Igama lokukhuphuka. ElikaDavide. Ngajabula lapho bethi kimi: “Masiye endlini kaJehova.”
Verse 2: Izinyawo zethu sezimi emasangweni akho, Jerusalema,
Verse 3: Jerusalema, wena owakhiwe njengomuzi ohlanganisiwe ngokuqinileyo,
Verse 4: lapho imindeni ikhuphukela khona, imindeni kaJehova, ngokomthetho ka-Israyeli ukuba idumise igama likaJehova.
Verse 5: Ngokuba kumisiwe khona izihlalo zokwahlulela, izihlalo zobukhosi zendlu kaDavide.
Verse 6: Khulekelani ukuthula kwaseJerusalema: “Abakuthandayo bayakuphumelela kahle.
Verse 7: Makube khona ukuthula phakathi kwezingange zakho, nenhlanhla ezindlini zakho zobukhosi.”
Verse 8: Ngenxa yabafowethu nabangane bethu ngizakuthi manje: “Makube khona ukuthula kuwe.”
Verse 9: Ngenxa yendlu kaJehova uNkulunkulu wethu ngiyakukufunela okuhle.