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 of David. I was glad when they said unto 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 shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

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

Jerusalem is builded 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.

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

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

For there are set thrones of 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 that 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 brethren 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.

Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.