Tingtoeng 122

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

[A Song of Ascents. By David.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house."

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

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

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

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is joined together;

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

where the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

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

For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house.

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

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

Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.

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

For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you."

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

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good.