Tingtoeng 122

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

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By David.” I was glad when they said to me, Let us go up to the house of the LORD!

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

Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem, the rebuilt city! The city that is joined together!

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

Thither the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, according to the law of Israel, To praise the name of the LORD.

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

There stand the thrones of judgment, The thrones of the house of David.

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they prosper who love thee!

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

Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces!

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

For my brethren and companions' sake will I say, Peace be within thee!

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, Will I seek thy good!