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. David’s. I was glad, when they were saying unto me, Unto the house of Yahweh, let us go!

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

Standing are our feet, within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

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

Jerusalem! that hath been builded, A true city, all joined together as one:

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

Whither have come up the tribes, The tribes of Yah, A testimony to Israel, To give thanks unto the Name of Yahweh:

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

For there are set—Thrones for justice, Thrones for the house David.

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

Ask ye for the peace of Jerusalem, They shall prosper, who love thee!

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

Peace be 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 friends, Oh, might I speak [saying], 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 Yahweh our God, will I seek blessing for thee.