Tingtoeng 122

1 David kah Tangtlaeng Laa Kai taengah, “BOEIPA im la cet uh sih,” a ti uh vaengah ka kohoe.

A Song of the going up. Of David. I was glad because they said to me, We will go into the house of the Lord.

2 Jerusalem nang kah vongka ah kaimih kho loh pai uh tih om uh.

At last our feet were inside your doors, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem te khopuei la tun cingcui sak ham ni a thoong.

O Jerusalem, you are like a town which is well joined together;

4 BOEIPA kah koca koca tah olphong bangla BOEIPA ming te uem ham Israel taengla pahoi cet uh.

To which the tribes went up, even the tribes of the Lord, for a witness to Israel, to give praise to the name of the Lord.

5 David im kah laitloeknah ngolkhoel ham ngolkhoel te pahoi a hol uh.

For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David.

6 Jerusalem kah sadingnah hamla bih uh. Nang aka lungnah rhoek tah dingsuek saeh.

O make prayers for the peace of Jerusalem; may they whose love is given to you do well.

7 Na rhalmahvong khuiah rhoepnah, na impuei khuiah ommongnah om saeh.

May peace be inside your walls, and wealth in your noble houses.

8 Ka manuca neh ka hui rhoek ham khaw, “Na khuiah rhoepnah om laeh saeh,” ka ti eh.

Because of my brothers and friends, I will now say, Let peace be with you.

9 Mamih Pathen BOEIPA im ham ni nang kah hnothen khaw ka toem eh.

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will be working for your good.