La Bu 121

1 Keima kadah'in thinglhanglam kavei, hichea kon a khu eipanpi hung hintem?

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. I look to the hills—but is that where my help comes from?

2 Vanle lei sem pa Paka a kon a eipanpi hung ahi.

My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3 Aman nangma nakipalsah louding; nachingpa chu ihmu louding ahi.

He will not let you fall; he who watches over you won't fall asleep.

4 Tahbeh'in Israel chingpa chu itihchan hijongleh ihmu lhulou ding ahilouleh ihmu louding ahi.

In fact he who watches over you doesn't take naps or fall asleep.

5 Yahweh Pakai amatah chu nachingpa ahi! Ama nakom a ading jingin nahoidohna lim in apang jinge.

The Lord keeps watch over you; the Lord protects you; he stands right beside you.

6 Sun leh nisan nasangpeh pontin, janleh lhavah injong nasubeipon te.

The sun won't hurt you during the day, nor the moon at night.

7 Yahweh Pakai in thilse jousea nahoidohsah in tin nahinkho chingjing nante.

The Lord will protect you from all kinds of evil; he will keep you safe and sound.

8 Yahweh Pakai in tuapat tonsot gei in navai kondoh leh nahung vailhun in nachingjing tahen.

The Lord will look after you when you leave, and when you return, now and forever.