Tingtoeng 61

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

God, listen to me, and answer my prayer [DOU]!

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

While I am discouraged and far from my home, I am calling out to you. Lead me to [the place that is like] a high rock [MET] on top of which I will be safe.

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

You have been my refuge; you have been [like] a strong tower [MET] [in which I am safe] from being attacked by my enemies.

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

Allow me to live close to your temple all during my life [HYP]! Allow me to be safe [MET], [like a little bird is safe] under [its mother’s] wings.

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

God, you heard me when I solemnly promised [to give offerings to you]; you have given to me the blessings that belong to those who have an awesome respect for you [MTY].

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

[I am] the king [of Israel]; [please] allow me to live [and rule] for many years, and allow my descendants to rule [also].

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

Allow us to rule forever while you observe us; watch over us while you faithfully love us and do for us what you promised.

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

If you do that, I will always sing to praise you [MTY] while I offer to you each day the sacrifices that I promised to give to you.