Tingtoeng 122

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

I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.

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

Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.

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

Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.

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

For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.

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

Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.

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

Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.

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

Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.

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 of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.

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 sought good things for thee.