< Saam 87 >
1 Anih ing a tlang ciim awh dyih hun sai hy;
A psalm of the sons of Korah; a song. On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
2 Jacob a awmnaak hunkhqi boeih anglakawh Zion chawmkeng ce BAWPA ing lungnak khqoet hy.
Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the tents of Jacob.
3 Nang a boeimangnaak ce kqawn uhy, Aw Khawsa a Khawk bau;
Glorious things are said of you, city of God. (Selah)
4 Kai anik simkhqi anglakawh Rahab ingkaw Babylon ce khoem kawng nyng – Philistia awm, Tura ingkaw Kush ing haih awh - Ve ak thalng taw Zion awh thang hy,” ti kawng nyng.
“I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. See, there are Philistia, and Tyre, along with Cush— and will say, 'This one was born there.'”
5 Zion awh vemyihna a nak kqawn kawm uh, “Vawhkaw ingkaw cawhkaw ce anih ing cuun nawh, Sawsang Soeih ing anih ce caksak kaw,” tinawh.
Of Zion it will be said, “Each of these was born in her; and the Most High himself will establish her.”
6 Thlang boeih ang ming khoemnaak cauk awh Bawipa ing “Ve ak thlang taw Zion awh thang hy,” tinawh qee kaw.
Yahweh writes in the census book of the nations, “This one was born there.” (Selah)
7 Tumding tum kawm usaw, “Ka zeelnaak tui bym boeih taw nang awh ni a awm,” tinawh laa sa kawm uh.
So also the singers and the dancers say together, “All my fountains are in you.”