Tingtoeng 122

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

“A song of the degrees by David.” I was rejoiced when they said unto me, Unto the house of the Lord let us go.

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

Our feet are now standing within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem, which art built as a city wherein all associate together.

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

For thither go up the tribes of the Lord, as a testimony for 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 placed chairs for [giving] judgment, the chairs for the house of David.—

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

Pray ye for the peace of Jerusalem; may those that love thee prosper.

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

May there be peace within thy walls, prosperity within thy 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 friends, let me now speak, 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 the Lord our God, will I seek thy good.