Tingtoeng 122

1 David kah Tangtlaeng Laa Kai taengah, “BOEIPA im la cet uh sih,” a ti uh vaengah ka kohoe.

I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of Jehovah.

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

Our feet are standing inside thy gates, O Jerusalem.

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

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together,

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

where the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, for an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Jehovah.

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

For there thrones are set for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

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

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper who love thee.

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

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

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

For my brothers and companions' sakes I will now say, Peace be within thee.

9 Mamih Pathen BOEIPA im ham ni nang kah hnothen khaw ka toem eh.

For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.