La Bu 87

1 Moltheng chunga chun Pakai tundohsa khopi chu aum e.

A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah. The Lord founded the city on his holy mountain.

2 Aman Jerusalem khopi hi Israel khopi dangho sangin angailu joi.

Jerusalem is the city that the Lord loves more than any other city in Israel.

3 O Pathen khopi, nangma chungchang ahi itibang thuloupi tahtah kisei a hitam!

Many wonderful things are said of you, city of God! (Selah)

4 Keima eiheho lah’a hin, Egypt le Babylon chule Philistine leh Tyre chuleh gamlha tah Ethiopia jong kasimtha e. Amaho hi Jerusalem khomite ahitaove.

I mention Egypt and Babylon as those who know me, and in addition Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia—“this man was born there.”

5 Jerusalem chungchang a hitiahi kisei ding ahi, “amijousen nammi hina a thaneina chu akipapi cheh uve”, chule hatchungnung ama tah in khopi chu phatthei aboh ding ahi.

It will be said concerning Jerusalem, “Everyone was born there,” and the Most High will make it secure.

6 Pakai in chitin namtin hi ajihlut teng, aseiding, “amaho jouse hi Jerusalem khomite ahitaove” atiding ahi.

When the Lord registers the nations, he will write, “They were born there.” (Selah)

7 Mipi hochun theile amut’uva la asahdiu, “Kahinkho hung kipat nahi Jerusalem ahi” atidiu ahi.

Singers and dancers alike say, “Living here I am at home.”