Tingtoeng 61

1 Rhotoeng neh aka mawt ham David kah Pathen aw ka tamlung he ya lamtah ka thangthuinah he hnatung lah.

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.

2 Nang te Diklai a bawt lamkah kan khue. Ka lungbuei a rhae vaengah kamah lakah aka sang lungpang taengla kai nan mawt.

From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 Kai ham tah hlipyingnah neh thunkha hmai ah sarhi rhaltoengim la na om.

For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.

4 Na dap khuiah kumhal ka bakuep vetih na phae hlip ah ka ying ni. (Selah)

Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings.

5 Pathen namah loh ka olcaeng te na yaak dongah na ming aka rhih tah rho na paek.

For You have heard my vows, O God; You have given me the inheritance reserved for those who fear Your name.

6 Manghai kah a tue khohnin te puh sak lamtah a kum khaw cadilcahma duela nguel sak.

Increase the days of the king’s life; may his years span many generations.

7 Sitlohnah Pathen hmai ah kumhal khosa saeh lamtah a khueh oltak loh anih te kueinah saeh.

May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.

8 Khohnin, khohnin ah ka olcaeng te thuung ham na ming ka tingtoeng yoeyah.

Then I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.