Saam 97
1 Angraeng thacakhaih hoi ukhaih Angraeng mah uk pongah, long loe anghoe nasoe; tuipui thung ih praenawk doeh anghoe o nasoe.
The Lord reigns! Let the earth be glad, and distant lands be full of joy!
2 Tamainawk hoi khoving mah anih to takui o khoep; toenghaih hoi amsoem ah lokcaekhaih loe angraeng tangkhang pahnuthaih ahmuen ah oh.
He is surrounded by clouds and thick darkness; his throne is founded on justice and right.
3 Hmai loe anih hmaa ah caeh moe, anih taengah kaom a misanawk to kangh boih.
Flames proceed him, burning up his enemies on every side.
4 Kampha anih ih a aengh mah long to toeh phaeng; long mah anih to hnuk naah tasoeh.
His flashes of lightning light up the world; the earth watches and trembles.
5 Maenawk loe Angraeng hmaa ah, long boih ukkung Angraeng hmaa ah, samdai baktiah amkaw o.
The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 Vannawk mah a toenghaih to amtueng o sak, kaminawk boih mah a lensawkhaih to hnuk o.
The heavens proclaim his goodness; everyone sees his glory.
7 Sakcop ih krangnawk bok kami, krangnawk pongah amoekhaih tawn kaminawk loe, azat o nasoe; nangcae sithawnawk boih, anih to bok oh.
All those who worship idols are humiliated, those who are proud of their idols—for all “gods” bow down before him.
8 Aw Angraeng, na lokcaekhaih pongah, Zion mah thaih naah anghoe moe, Judah canunawk doeh anghoe o.
Jerusalem hears this and celebrates; all the towns of Judah are happy because of your judgments, Lord.
9 Angraeng, nang loe, longnawk boih pongah na sang koek; sithawnawk boih pong kasangah pakoeh ah na oh.
For you, Lord, are the highest of all, ruling over the whole earth; your position is far above any other god.
10 Angraeng palung kaminawk, kahoih ai hmuen to hnuma oh; anih loe kaciim angmah ih kaminawk hinghaih to toep pae; nihcae to kasae kaminawk ih ban thung hoiah pahlong pae.
You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of those who are faithful to him, and saves them from the power of wicked people.
11 Katoeng kami hanah aanghaih to oh moe, poek katoeng kaminawk hanah anghoehaih to oh.
Light shines on those who do good, giving joy to those who live right.
12 Nangcae katoeng kaminawk, Angraeng ah anghoe oh; a ciimcaihaih to pakoeh oh.
Be happy in the Lord, you who do right, and thank him for his holy nature!
