First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people, 2 for [a]kings and all who are in [positions of] high authority, so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
[1] Ngako-ke kwekucala ngiyala kutsi kukhuleka, nemithandazo, nekuncusa, nekubonga, akwentelwe bonkhe bantfu.[2] Khulekelani emakhosi nabo bonkhe labasetikhundleni letiphakeme, khona sitewuphila imphilo yekuthula, ngekwesaba Nkulunkulu nangako konkhe kuhlonipheka.