Tingtoeng 122

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

A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

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

Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

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

Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

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

where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

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

For there the thrones of judgment stand, 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: “May those who love you prosper.

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

May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

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

For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

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

For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.