Tingtoeng 122

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

A Song of Degrees. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

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

Our feet stood in your courts, O Jerusalem.

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

Jerusalem is built as a city whose fellowship is complete.

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

For there the tribes went 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 are set thrones for judgement, [even] thrones for the house of David.

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

Pray now for the peace of Jerusalem: and [let there be] prosperity to them that love you.

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

Let peace, I pray, be within your host, and prosperity in your palaces.

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

For the sake of my brethren and my neighbours, I have indeed spoken peace concerning you.

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

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have diligently sought your good.