Tingtoeng 122

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

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. I was so happy when they said to me, “Let's go the house of the Lord.”

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

Now we're standing inside your gates, Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem is built as a city where people can be together.

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

All the tribes—the tribes of the Lord—go up there, following the command given to Israel to give thanks to the Lord.

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

This is where the thrones are placed, where judgment is given, the thrones of the house of David.

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

Pray that Jerusalem may be at peace. May everyone who loves Jerusalem be kept safe.

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

May there be peace within your walls, and safety within your fortresses.

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

On behalf of my family and friends, I will now say, “May you be at peace.”

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

On behalf of the house of the Lord our God, I pray that everything goes well for you.