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. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, ‘We will go to the house of the Lord.’

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

Now we are standing, within your gates, O Jerusalem.

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

O Jerusalem, built close-packed, like a city without breach or gap,

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

to you do the tribes come, the tribes of the Lord, as the law has ordained for Israel, there to give thanks to the Lord.

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

There once stood thrones of justice even thrones of the household of David.

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

Pray that all may be well with Jerusalem, and well with those who love you,

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

well within your ramparts, and well within your palaces.

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

For the sake of my brethren and friends, I will wish you now prosperity:

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.