Tingtoeng 61

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

For the leader. On stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God, be attentive 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 unto you, when my heart is faint: lead me to the rock that is high above me.

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

For you are a refuge to me, a strong tower in face of the foe.

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

O to be guest in your tent forever, hiding beneath your sheltering wings! (Selah)

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

For you, O God, do hear my vows, and grant the desires of those who fear you.

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

Add many days to the life of the king; may his years endure throughout all generations.

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

In the presence of God be he throned forever; may kindness and faithfulness watch over him.

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

And I will sing praise to your name forever, paying my vows day after day.