La Bu 24

1 vannoi leiset le asunga umjouse hi Yahweh Pakai a ahi. Vannoi pumpi le asunga cheng mihemte jousehi Ama a jeng ahi.

Of David. A psalm. The earth is the Lord’s and all that it holds, the world and those who live in it.

2 Ajeh chu Aman leiset khombul hi twikhanglen chunga atun ahin, twipi thuhlah a aphudet ahi.

For he founded it on the seas, and on the floods he sustains it.

3 Koiham Yahweh Pakai moul chunga kaldoh jouding? Koiham amunthenga dingthei ding?

Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?

4 Akhut le Alungthim thengho bou, chuleh milim semthu houlou le jou seilouho bou hidiu ahi.

The clean of hands, the pure of heart, who sets not their heart upon sinful things, nor swears with intent to deceive:

5 Amahon bou Yahweh Pakai malsomna amudiu ahin, chuleh ahuh hingpao Elohim Pathen toh ki guijop na dihtah aneitheidiu ahi.

they win from the Lord a blessing: God is their champion and saviour.

6 Hitobang miho hinbou nangma naholthei diu chuleh Jacob Elohim Pathen nangma nachibai theidiu ahi.

Such must be those who resort to him, and seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah)

7 Khanglui kelkot ho kihonglen un! Khanglui kotpiho kihong len un lang leng loupi chu lutsah un.

Lift high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

8 Koiham lengloupi chu? Yahweh Pakai hattah leh thupi tah, Yahweh Pakai koiman ajojou lou galhattah chu ahi.

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord strong and heroic, the Lord heroic in battle.’

9 Khanglui kelkot ho kihong lennun, khanglui kotpiho kihong lennun, loupina leng chu lutsah un

Lift high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

10 Koiham lengloupi chu? Van Elohim Pathen sepai, Ama hi leng loupi chu ahi.

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord, the God of hosts, he is the glorious king.’ (Selah)