Tingtoeng 20

1 Aka mawt ham David kah Tingtoenglung Citcai hnin vaengah BOEIPA loh nang n'doo saeh lamtah, Jakob kah Pathen ming neh n'hoeptlang saeh.

For the leader. A psalm of David. The Lord answer you in the day of distress, the name of the Jacob’s God protect you,

2 Nang aka bomkung te hmuencim lamkah han tueih saeh lamtah Zion lamkah nang n'duel saeh.

sending you help from the temple, out of Zion supporting you.

3 Na khosaa boeih te han poek saeh lamtah na hmueihhlutnah te han doe saeh. (Selah)

All your meal-offerings may he remember, your burnt-offerings look on with favor. (Selah)

4 Namah thinko bangla nang taengah m'pae saeh lamtah na cilsuep boeih khaw han soep sak saeh.

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and bring all your plans to pass.

5 Nang kah khangnah dongah ka tamhoe uh vetih, mamih kah Pathen ming neh hnitai ka tai uh ni. Na huithuinah boeih te BOEIPA loh han soep sak saeh.

We will shout then for joy at your victory, and rejoice in the name of our God. May the Lord grant your every request.

6 Amah kah a koelh te BOEIPA loh a khang tih a bantang kah daemnah thayung thamal neh vaan hmuencim lamkah a doo tila ka ming.

Now I am sure that the Lord will help his anointed. From his temple in heaven he will answer by his mighty triumphant right hand.

7 Leng dongkah rhoek neh marhang dongkah rhoek khaw om uh dae kaimih tah mamih BOEIPA Pathen ming ni ka thoel uh.

Some in chariots are strong, some in horses; but our strength is the Lord our God.

8 Amih te kha uh tih cungku uh cakhaw mamih tah n'thoo uh tih n'rhalrhing uh.

They will totter and fall, while we rise and stand firm.

9 Aw BOEIPA manghai ke han khang lamtah tihnin ah ka khue uh te khaw han doo saeh.

Give victory, Lord, to the king, and answer us when we call.