< Saam 61 >
1 Katoeng kruek zaehoikung hanah. Neginah ah sak koi David ih Saam laa. Aw Sithaw, ka qahhaih lok hae tahngai ah loe, lawk ka thuihaih hae tahngai ah.
For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. God, please hear my cry for help; please listen to my prayer.
2 Palungthin thazok naah, long boenghaih hoiah nang to kang kawk; kai pongah kasang kue lungsong khaeah na caeh haih ah.
From this distant place, far from home, I cry out to you as my courage fails. Take me to a rock high above me where I will be safe,
3 Nang loe ka buephaih ah na oh moe, ka misanawk hmaa ah sipae kacak ah na oh.
for you are my protection, a strong tower where my enemies cannot attack me.
4 Nang ih kahni im ah dungzan khoek to ka oh han; na pakhraeh tahlip ah ka buep han. (Selah)
Let me live with you forever; protect me under the shelter of your wings. (Selah)
5 Aw Sithaw, ka sak ih lokkamhaih nang thaih pae boeh; na hmin zii kaminawk ih qawk to nang paek boeh.
For you, God, have heard the promises I've made. You have given all those who love your character your special blessing.
6 Siangpahrang to hinglung sawksak ah loe, boeng thai ai ah dungzan khoek to caksak poe ah.
Please give the king many extra years; may his reign last through generations.
7 Anih loe Sithaw hmaa ah dungzan khoek to om nasoe loe, tahmenhaih hoi loktang lok mah, anih to ohhaih poe nasoe.
May he always live in your presence; may your trustworthy love and faithfulness protect him.
8 To naah na hmin pakoehhaih laa to ka sak poe moe, lok ka maihaih to ni thokkruek ka sak han.
Then I will always sing praises to you, and every day I will keep my promises to you.