La Bu 123

1 Van'a alaltouna a tou o Pathen nangma munomna in kadah’in kahinvei.

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. I look up to you, the one who rules from heaven.

2 Sohten amit uva apupao avetjing bangun Pakai ipathen’u khotona ngaichan keihon kahin vejing ui. Hitihin soh nungah honjong api’u chaloh akivetgeu jingun ahi.

Just as servants look to their master, or a maid looks to her mistress, so we keep our eyes on you, Lord our God, waiting for you to be merciful to us.

3 Pakai kachunguvah khotona neipeuvin ajeh chu keihohi vetda changsa kahiuve.

Please have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. We've had enough of people's contempt.

4 Ajeh chu keihohi mi kiletsahho housetna leh mikhoh ho taitomnan eichupmu ahitai.

We've had more than enough of the scorn of the proud, and the contempt of the arrogant.