Sam 119
1 Kathutkung: Panuekhoeh, tami tangawn ni Ezra a ti awh BAWIPA lawk dawk khosaknae BAWIPA e a lamthung ka phen hoeh niteh, a lawk dawk ka dawn e tami teh a yawhawi.
(Yahweh is pleased with/Happy are) those about whom no one can say truthfully that they have done things that are wrong, those who always obey the laws of Yahweh.
2 Bawipa e lawkpanuesaknae ka hringkhai niteh, Bawipa hah a lungthin abuemlahoi ka tawng e teh a yawhawi.
Yahweh is pleased with those who (obey his requirements/do what he has instructed them to do), those who request him with their entire inner beings to help them [to do that].
3 Ahnimouh teh payonnae sak awh hoeh. Ahnie lamthung dawk a dawn awh.
They do not do things that are wrong; they behave like Yahweh wants them to.
4 Maimouh ni tarawi awh hanelah, Nang ni kâlawknaw hah na cangkhai awh toe.
Yahweh, you have given [us] (your principles of behavior/all the things that you have declared that we should do), [and you told us] to obey them carefully.
5 Bawipa e phunglawknaw dawk ka dawn thai nahanlah, ka lamthungnaw teh lan naseh.
I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all (your statutes/that you have said that [we] should do).
6 Kai ni Bawipa e kâpoelawknaw ka tarawi navah kayak mahoeh.
If I continually (heed/pay attention to) all (your commands/that you have commanded), I will not be disgraced/ashamed.
7 Nange kalan lah lawkcengnae ka kamtu navah, kalan e lungthin hoi nang teh, na pholen han.
When I learn [all of] (your regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)], I will praise you with a pure inner being [IDM].
8 Nange phunglawknaw hah ka tarawi han. Kai hah khoeroe na hnoun hanh loe. Lawk
I will obey all (your statutes/that you have decreed that [we] should do); do not desert/abandon me!
9 Nawsai ni amae lamthung hah bangtelamaw a thoungsak han tet pawiteh, Bawipa e a lawk patetlah a tarawi han.
[I know] [RHQ] how a youth can (keep his life pure/avoid sinning); it is by obeying what you have told us to do.
10 Kai ni nang teh, ka lungthin abuemlahoi na tawng. Bawipa nange kâpoelawknaw dawk hoi kai na phensak hanh.
I try to serve you with my entire inner being; do not allow me to (wander away from obeying/disobey) (your commands/what you have commanded).
11 Bawipa koe ka yon hoeh nahanlah, ka lung thung a lawknaw hah ka hmouk toe.
I have (memorized/stored in my mind) [many of] (your words/what you have promised) in order that I will not sin against you.
12 Oe BAWIPA, nang teh yawhawi lah na o. Nange phunglawknaw hah na cangkhai haw.
Yahweh, I praise you; teach me (your statutes/what you have declared).
13 Nang ni pahni hoi lawkcengnae pueng hah ka pahni hoi ka pâpho han.
I [MTY] tell others (the regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)].
14 Hnopai tawnta e dawk ka lunghawi e patetlah, nange panuesaknae lawk dawk ka konawm han.
I like to obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; I enjoy that more than being very rich.
15 Nange phunglawk hah luepluep pouk laihoi, na lamthungnaw hah ka bari han.
I will (study/think about) (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and I will pay attention to what you have showed [me].
16 Nange phunglamnaw dawk kho ka sak han. Na lawk hah ka pahnim mahoeh. Panuesaknae
I will be happy [to obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), and I will not forget your words.
17 Na san ni kahring vaiteh, na lawk ka tarawi thai nahanlah na pahren haw.
Do good things for me, who serve you, in order that I may continue to live and obey (your words/what you have told us to do) during all my life.
18 Nange na kâlawknaw dawk hoi kângairu hno ka hmu thai nahan ka mit ang sak haw.
Open my mind in order that I may know the wonderful things that [are written] in your laws.
19 Kai teh het talai van vah imyin lah ka o. Kâpoelawknaw hah hrawk hanh loe.
I am living [here] on the earth for only a short time; (do not prevent me from [understanding]/help me to understand) [LIT] (your commands/what you have commanded).
20 Nange lawkcengnae naw hah pou ka doun e lahoi ka lung a tangpo.
In my inner being I strongly desire to know (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) all the time.
21 Nange kâpoelawknaw dawk hoi ka phen awh niteh, ka kâoupnaw hoi thoebo lah kaawm e naw hah yue haw.
You rebuke those who are proud; cursed are those who disobey (your commands/what you have commanded).
22 Kai teh, nange panuesaknae hah ka tarawi dawkvah, pathoenae hoi banglah noutnahoehnae dawk hoi na hlout sak haw.
Do not allow them to continue to insult and scorn me; [I request this] because I have obeyed what you have instructed us to do.
23 Kacuenaw ni a tahung awh teh, kai hah na ka taran awh nakunghai, nange na san teh, na phunglamnaw hah luepluep ka pouk han.
Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me, but I will (meditate on/study) (your statutes/what you have decreed).
24 Nange lawkpanuesaknae teh, ka khosaknae hoi kâpankhaikung lah ao. Ukpadi
I am delighted with (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; [it is as though] they are my advisors.
25 Ka muitha teh vaiphu dawk rep a kâbet. Na lawk dawk na hring sak haw.
[I think that] I will soon die [IDM]; revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.
26 Ka lamthung ka pâpho toteh nang ni na thai pouh. Na phunglamnaw hah na cangkhai haw.
When I told you about my behavior, you answered me; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
27 Na phunglawk hah na panueksak haw, na sak e kângairu hno hah ka pouk han.
Help me to understand (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and [then] I will (meditate on/think about) the wonderful things that you [have done].
28 ka lungmathoe lahoi ka lungthin teh a kamyawt toe. Na lawk patetlah tha na awm sak haw.
I am very sad/sorrowful [IDM], with the result that I have no strength; enable me to be strong [again], like you promised me that you would do.
29 Payonnae lamthung ka roun thai nahan na pahren nateh, kâlawknaw hah na poe haw.
Prevent me from doing what is wrong, and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.
30 Lam kalan teh ka rawi toe. na lawkcengnae naw teh kahma lah ka hruek toe.
I have decided that I will faithfully/always [obey you]; I have (paid attention to/heeded) (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
31 Oe BAWIPA, na lawkpanuesaknae hah ka kuet. Na kayak sak hanh.
Yahweh, I try to carefully hold fast to what you have instructed [us to do]; do not [abandon me, with the result that] I would become disgraced.
32 Ka lungthin na kaw sak toteh, na poe e kâpoelawknaw dawk tarawi laihoi ka yawng han. Phunglawk panue nahane
I will eagerly obey [IDM] (your commands/what you have commanded), because you have enabled me to understand more [what you want me to do].
33 Oe BAWIPA, na phunglam hah na cangkhai haw. Apout totouh ka tarawi han.
Yahweh, teach me the meaning of (your statutes/the things that you have decreed that we should do), and [then] I will obey them, every one of them.
34 Thaipanueknae hah na poe haw, na kâlawknaw teh ka tarawi han, oe ka lungthin abuemlahoi ka tarawi han.
Help me to understand your laws in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
35 Na poe e kâpoelawknaw hah na dawn sak haw. Bangkongtetpawiteh, hothateh, ka lunghawinae doeh.
I am happy with (your commands/what you have commanded), so (lead me along the paths/enable me to walk on the road) that you [have chosen for me].
36 Ka lungthin hah hounlounnae koe laipalah, na lawkpanuesaknae koe lah pahei haw.
Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.
37 Ahrawnghrang koe lah ka khet hoeh nahanlah, ka mit heh alouklah kangvawi sak haw. Na lamthung dawkvah, na hring sak haw.
Do not allow me to look at things that are worthless, and allow me to continue to live, like you promised that you would do.
38 Na san koevah, na lawk hah caksak haw. Nang takinae hoi a hring nahanlah.
[Because] I serve you, do what you promised to do for me, which is what you also promise to do for [all] those who revere you.
39 Tamthoe takinae koehoi na kamlang sak haw. Bangkongtetpawiteh, na lawkcengnae teh ahawi.
[People] insult me; protect me from those insults, [because] I hate them. The (regulations/rules that you have given [to us]) are [very] good!
40 Khenhaw! Na phunglawknaw teh ka rabui, na lannae hoi na roung sak haw. Kâlawk
I very much desire [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do); because you are righteous, allow me to continue to live (OR, be good to me).
41 Oe BAWIPA na lawkkam e patetlah na lungmanae hoi na rungngangnae teh kai koe phat lawiseh.
Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.
42 Hottelah hoiyah, kai min mathoe ka dei e naw hah ka pathung thai han. Bangkongtetpawiteh, nange lawkkatang doeh ka kâuep.
After you do that, I will be able to reply to those who insult me, because I trust in (your word/what you have promised that you would do).
43 Nange lawkcengnae hah ka ngaihawi dawkvah, lawkkatang lawk hah ka pahni dawk hoi na takhoe pouh hanh loe.
Always enable me to [LIT] speak your truth, because I have confidence in (your regulations/the rules that you have given us).
44 Kai teh nange kâlawknaw hah a yungyoe hoi a yungyoe totouh ka tarawi han.
I will always obey your laws, forever.
45 Nange phunglawknaw hah ka tawng toung dawkvah, hloutnae dawkvah ka cei han toe.
I will be free [from (affliction/my enemies’ attacks)], because I have tried [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
46 Kai teh nange panuesaknae naw hah siangpahrangnaw hmalah ka pâpho han. Kayakkhai mahoeh.
I will tell to kings (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do); and [because I did not abandon you], those kings will not cause me to be ashamed.
47 Kai ni ka lungpataw e nange kâpoelawknaw dawkvah, kai teh ka lunghawikhai han.
I am delighted to [obey] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them.
48 Ka lungpataw e nange kâpoelawknaw hanlah, ka kut ka dâw vaiteh, nange phunglamnaw hah luepluep ka pouk han. Phunglawk
I respect/revere [IDM] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them, and I will (meditate on/think about) (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
49 Na san koe e lawk hah pahnim hanh. Hote ni doeh ngaihawinae na tawn sak.
Do not forget what you said/promised to do for me, who serve you, [because] what you have said has caused me to confidently expect [good things from you].
50 Hethateh, runae kâhmo navah, ka lungmawngnae doeh. Bangkongtetpawiteh, na lawk ni hringnae na poe.
When I have been suffering, you comforted me; you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.
51 Ka kâoupnaw niteh, lung na paroum nah awh. Hatei, nange kâlawk teh ka phen takhai mahoeh.
Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not (turn away from/stop) [obeying] your laws.
52 Oe BAWIPA, yampa e na lawkcengnae teh ka pahnim hoeh Hothateh, ka lungmawngnae doeh.
Yahweh, when I think about (your regulations/the rules) that you gave to us long ago, I am comforted/encouraged.
53 Nange kâlawk kapahnawtnaw kecu dawkvah, ka lung a ro.
When [I see that] wicked people have disregarded your laws, I become very angry.
54 Kahlawng ka ceinae im dawkvah, na phunglawk teh kaie la lah doeh ao.
While I have been living here for a short time on the earth, I have written songs about (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
55 Oe BAWIPA, karum hai na min teh ka pahnim hoeh. Na kâlawk teh ka tarawi.
Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY], and [so] I obey your laws.
56 Na phunglawknaw teh ka tarawi dawkvah, kaie lah a coung awh. Bawipa e kâlawk kâuepnae
What I have always done is to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
57 Oe BAWIPA, nang teh kai kaham doeh. Nange na lawk hah ka tarawi han telah ka dei toe.
Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to (obey your words/do what you have told us to do).
58 Ka lungthin abuemlahoi na minhmai teh ka tawng. Na lawk patetlah kai na pahren haw.
With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me; be kind to me, like you promised/said that you would do.
59 Ka lamthungnaw hah ka pouk teh, ka khoktakannaw teh na panuesaknae koelah ka kamlang sak.
I have thought about my behavior, and I [have decided to] return to [obeying] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
60 Kâpoelawknaw tarawi hanelah, hnawngcawn laipalah, karanglah ka kâroe.
I hurry to obey (your commands/what you have commanded); I do not delay [at all].
61 Tamikaponaw e tangron ni na katek ei nakunghai, nange kâlawk teh ka pahnim hoeh.
Wicked people have [tried to] seize me, [like a hunter tries to catch an animal] with a net [MET], but I do not forget your laws.
62 Nang ni kalan lah na lawkcengnae dawkvah, karumsaning nang koe lunghawilawk dei hanelah ka thaw han.
In the middle of the night I wake up, and I praise you for (your commands/the rules that you have given us to do); they are fair/just.
63 Nang na ka taket e pueng hoi nange phunglawk katarawinaw e hui lah doeh ka o.
I am a friend of all those who revere you, those who obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
64 Oe BAWIPA, talai hah na lungmanae hoi akawi teh, na phunglam hah na cangkhai haw. Bawipa e kâlawk ahawinae
Yahweh, you faithfully/always love [people] all over the earth; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
65 Oe BAWIPA, na lawk patetlah na san kai koe na hawi toe.
Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.
66 Kai teh, na lawkcengnae kahawi hoi, panuethainae hah na cangkhai haw. Nange kâpoelawknaw hah ka yuem.
Teach me to think carefully before I decide what to do, and [teach me other things that I need to] know, because I believe [that it is good for us to obey] (your commands/what you have commanded).
67 Kai teh runae kâhmo hoehnahlan vah lam ka payon. Atuteh nange na lawk heh ka tarawi toe.
Before you afflicted/punished me, I did things that were wrong, but now I obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
68 Nang teh na hawi, hawinae hai na sak. Na phunglam hah na cangkhai haw.
You are [very] good, and what you do is good; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
69 Tami kâoupnaw niteh, kai hah laithoe hoi na ka taran nakunghai, kai teh nange phunglawknaw hah ka lungthin abuemlahoi ka tarawi.
Proud people have told many lies about me, but [the truth is that] with all my inner being I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
70 Ahnimae lungthin teh sathaw patetlah a thâw. Kai teh, nange kâlawk doeh ka lunghawikhai.
Those proud people (are stupid/do not understand your laws) [IDM], but [as for me], I am delighted with your laws.
71 Nange phunglam ka kamtu thai nahanlah, runae ka kâhmo e naw heh kai hanelah ahawi.
It was good for me that [you] afflicted/punished me, because the result was that I learned (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
72 Suingun thong moikapap hlakvah, na pahni dawk hoi ka tâcawt e na lawk teh kai han lah ahawihnawn. Bawipa e kâlawk teh a lan
The laws that you [MTY] gave/told [to us] are [worth] more to me than gold, more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Bawipa nange kut ni kai hah na sak teh, meilam hah na poe toe. Nange kâpoelawknaw kamtu thai nahanlah, panuenae hoi na kawi sak haw.
You created me and formed my body (OR, kept me safe); help me to be wise in order that I may learn (your commands/what you have commanded).
74 Na lawk ka ngaihawinae dawkvah, Bawipa ka taketnaw ni kai na hmu awh toteh, a lunghawi awh han.
Those who have an awesome respect for you will see [what you have done for] me, and they will rejoice, because [they will see that] I have trusted in (your words/what you told us).
75 Oe BAWIPA, na lawkcengnae teh a lan. Runae na kâhmo sak e hai yuemkamcu lahoi na kâhmo sak tie ka panue.
Yahweh, I know that (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are right/fair and that you have afflicted/punished me because you faithfully do [what you have promised].
76 Na san kai koe na lawk patetlah na lungmanae teh, ka lungmawngnae lah tho lawiseh telah ka ratoum.
Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by [knowing that] you faithfully love [me], like you said to me that you would do.
77 Na lungmanae teh ka hring nahanlah kai koe kamnuek naseh. Bangkongtetpawiteh, nange kâlawk teh, ka lunghawinae lah ao.
Be merciful to me in order that I may [continue to] live, because I am delighted with your laws.
78 Tami kâoupnaw teh, yeiraipo hoi awm awh naseh. Bangkongtetpawiteh, a khuekhaw awm laipalah, kai dawk kamsoum hoeh lah hno a sak awh. Hatei, kai teh, na phunglawknaw hah luepluep ka pouk.
Cause the proud people who falsely accuse me to be ashamed, [but] as for me, I will [continue] (meditating on/thinking about) (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
79 Bawipa nang ka taket e nange kampangkhainaw ka panuek e naw teh, kai koe kamlang awh naseh.
Cause those who revere you to come [back] to me in order that they may (OR, specifically, those who) know (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do]).
80 Kaya hoeh nahanelah, ka lungthin teh na phunglamnaw dawk tounnae awm laipalah awm lawi naseh. Hlout nahanlah ratoumnae
Enable me to perfectly [obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do) in order that I may not be ashamed [because of not doing that].
81 Ka muitha teh na rungngangnae pouk laihoi tha a tâwn toe. Hatei, na lawk doeh ka ngaihawi.
I am very tired/exhausted while I wait for you to save [me from my enemies]; [but] I confidently expect that you will tell [me what you will do].
82 Nâtuek maw lung na mawng sak han ti hoi ngaihawi laihoi ka mit tha abaw toe.
My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to do what you promised/said that you would do, and I ask, “When will you help/encourage me?”
83 Bangkongtetpawiteh, tungking ka cawt e phaivuen um patetlah doeh ka o. Hatei, na phunglam teh ka pahnim hoeh.
I have become [as useless as] [MET] a wineskin that is [shriveled from hanging a long time] in the smoke [inside a house], but I have not forgotten (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
84 Na san ka hringnae hah nâsittouh han na maw. Na ka rektap e naw hah nâtuek maw lawk na ceng han.
How long must I wait? When will you punish those who (persecute/cause trouble for) me?
85 Tami kâoupnaw nange kâlawk katapoenaw ni kai hanelah tangkomnaw hah a tai awh toe.
[It is as though] proud people have dug deep pits for me [to fall into], people who do not obey your laws.
86 Na kâlawknaw pueng teh, yuem a kamcu. Ahnimouh ni kamsoum hoeh lah na rektap awh, na kabawm haw.
All (your commands are/what you have commanded is) trustworthy; [but] people are (persecuting/causing trouble for) me by telling lies [about me, so please] help me!
87 Ahnimouh ni kai teh, talai van meimei na pahma awh toe. Hatei, nange phunglawknaw teh ka pahmat hoeh.
Those people have almost killed me, but I have not stopped [obeying] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
88 Na pahrenlungmanae hoi bout na kâhlaw sak haw. Na lawkpanuesaknae teh ka tarawi han. Bawipa e kâlawk teh yuemkamcu
Because you faithfully love [me], allow me [to continue] to live in order that I may [continue to] obey (your rules/what you have instructed [us to do]).
89 Oe BAWIPA, na lawk teh kalvan kho vah a yungyoe a cak.
Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.
90 Yuemkamcunae teh a se tangkuem a kangning. Talai heh na caksak teh a kangning.
You will faithfully [continue doing] ([for people who are not yet born/in every generation]) what you have (promised/said that you would do); you have put the earth in its place, and it remains firmly [there].
91 Hnocawngca pueng teh na san lah ao awh dawkvah, sahnin ditouh a kangning awh.
To this day, [all things on the earth] remain because you decided that they should remain; everything [on the earth] serves you.
92 Na kâlawk heh ka lunghawinae lah awm hoeh pawiteh, yampa runae ka kâhmo navah, kadout han doeh toe.
If I had not been delighted [in obeying] your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.
93 Na phunglawk hah ka pahnim roeroe mahoeh. Bangkongtetpawiteh, hotnaw lahoi doeh hringnae teh na poe.
I will never forget (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), because as a result of [my obeying them] you have enabled me to [continue to] live.
94 Nange lah ka o, na rungngang haw. Bangkongtetpawiteh, na phunglawk doeh ka tawng.
I belong to you; save/rescue me [from my enemies], because I have tried to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
95 Tamikathoutnaw ni thei hanelah na pawp awh. Hatei, na lawkpanuesaknae hah luepluep ka pouk han.
Wicked [men] are waiting to kill me, but I [will] think about what you have instructed [us to do].
96 Kuepnae pueng ni poutnae hai ka hmu toe. Hatei, kâpoelawk teh a kaw toungloung. Bawipa e kâlawk teh ka ngai
I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything, but what you command (has no limits/never ends).
97 Oe nange kâlawk teh ka lungpataw poung. Hothateh kanîruirui luepluep ka pouk e lah ao.
I love your laws very much. I (meditate on/think about) them all during the day.
98 Nange kâpoelawknaw ni ka tarannaw hlak ka lung a ang sak. Bangkongtetpawiteh, kai koe pou ao awh.
Because I know (your commands/what you have commanded), and because I think about them all the time, I have become wiser than my enemies.
99 Nange panuesaknae naw teh, luepluep ka pouk dawkvah, na kacangkhaikungnaw hlak hoe ka thaipanuek.
I understand more than my teachers do, because I (meditate on/think about) (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
100 Nange phunglawknaw hah ka tarawi dawkvah, kacuenaw hlak hai ka thaipanuek.
I understand more than [many] old people do, because I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
101 Na lawk ka tarawi thai nahanlah, hawihoehnae lamthungnaw pueng heh ka roun.
I have avoided all evil behavior in order that I may obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
102 Na lawkceng e naw hah ka roun hoeh. Bangkongtetpawiteh, nama roeroe ni na cangkhai toe.
I have not (turned away from/quit) [obeying] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us), because you have taught me [while I have studied them].
103 Na lawk teh kai hanlah ka dangka dawk banghloimaw a radip. Kai hanlah ka pahni dawk khoitui hlak hai a radip.
[When I read] your words, they are like [MET] sweet things that I taste/eat, [yes], they are even sweeter than honey.
104 Na phunglawknaw lahoi, thaipanueknae ka tawn toe. Hatdawkvah, lampaiheinaw teh ka hmuhma toe. Bawipa e kâlawk teh angnae
Because [I have learned] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), I am able to understand [many things]; therefore, I hate all evil things [that some people do].
105 Na lawk teh ka khok hanlah hmaiim lah ao teh, ka lamthung hanlah angnae lah ao.
Your words are [like] [MET] a lamp to guide me; they are [like] a light [MET] to show me the path [that I should walk on].
106 Na lawkcengnae kalan teh ka tarawi han telah lawk ka kam toe.
I have solemnly promised, and I am solemnly promising it again, that I will [always] obey your (regulations/rules that you have given to us), and they are [all] fair/just.
107 Oe BAWIPA, kai teh puenghoi rektapnae ka kâhmo. Na lawk patetlah na hring sak haw.
Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy [again], as you have promised to do.
108 Oe BAWIPA, lungthocalah hoi ka pahni hoi thuengnae hah na dâw pouh haw telah ka ratoum. Na lawkcengnae hah na cangkhai haw.
Yahweh, when I thank you while I pray, it is [like] [MET] a sacrifice to you; [please] accept it, and teach me your (regulations/rules that you have given to us).
109 Ka hringnae heh ka kut dawk pou ao. Hatei, na lawk teh ka pahnim hoeh.
[My enemies are] often trying to kill me [IDM], but I do not forget your laws.
110 Tamikaponaw ni kai hanlah karap teh a patûng awh. Hatei, na phunglawk hah ka phen takhai mahoeh.
Wicked [people] have tried to seize me [like a hunter tries to catch an animal] with a trap [MET], but I have not disobeyed (your principles of behavior/what you declared that we should do).
111 Na lawkpanuesaknae teh a yungyoe râw lah ka la toe. Bangkongtetpawiteh, lung kahawisakkung doeh.
(Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do) are my possession forever; because of them [PRS], I am joyful.
112 Na phunglamnaw tarawi hanelah, ka lungthin hah pou ka hroecoe toe. Bawipa e kâlawk teh kâhatnae
I (have decided/am determined) [IDM] to obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do) until the day that I die [MTY].
113 Ayawmyin e taminaw teh ka hmuhma, hatei nange kâlawk teh ka lungpataw.
I hate people who are [only] partly committed to you, but I love your laws.
114 Nang teh, ka kânguenae hoi bahling lah na o teh, na lawk teh ka ngaihawinae lah ao.
You are [like] a place where I can hide [from my enemies], and you are [like] a shield [MET] [behind which I am protected from them], and I trust in your promises.
115 Nangmouh hawihoehnae kasaknaw kai koehoi kâkhoe awh. Bangkongtetpawiteh, ka Cathut e kâpoelawknaw dueng doeh ka pâkuem han.
You evil people, stay away from me in order than I may obey (my God’s commands/what my God has commanded)!
116 Ka hring nahanlah na lawk patetlah na kangdout sak haw. Ka hawinae hah yeirai lah coungsak hanh.
Enable me to be strong, as you promised/said that you would do, in order that I may [continue to] live. I am confidently expecting [that you will restore me]; (do not disappoint me/do not allow me to be disappointed).
117 Na kuen haw, ka hlout han. Na phunglam hah pou ka tarawi han.
Hold me up, in order that I will be safe and always (pay attention to/heed) (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
118 Na phunglam dawk hoi ka phen e pueng heh koung na pahnawt. Bangkongtetpawiteh, ahnimae dumyennae teh laithoe doeh.
You reject all those who disobey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do); but what they deceitfully plan to do will be (useless/in vain).
119 Talai tamikaponaw pueng teh, ei patetlah na tâkhawng. Hatdawkvah, nange lawkpanuesaknae teh ka lungpataw han.
You get rid of all the wicked [people] on the earth like [SIM] [people throw away] trash; therefore I love what you have instructed us to do.
120 Nang taki lawi ka takthai a pâyaw teh, na lawkcengnae hah ka bari. Bawipa e kâlawk teh tarawi hane
I [SYN] tremble because I am afraid of you; I am afraid [because you punish those who do not obey] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
121 Kai teh lawkcengnae hoi lannae hah katawksak toe. Rep kacuengroenaw koe na cettakhai hanh.
[But] I have done what is right and fair/just; [so] do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.
122 Na san kai hanlah kacakpounge kabawmkung lah awm nateh, ka kâoupnaw ni repcoungroe e lah na awm sak hanh.
Promise me that you will do good things for me and do not allow proud [people] to oppress me.
123 Na rungngangnae hoi lannae lawk ka radoungnae koe ka mit teh tha abaw toe.
My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to rescue [me], for you to save [me] like you promised/said that you would.
124 Na san hanelah na lungmanae kamnuek sak nateh, na phunglam hah na cangkhai haw.
Do something for me to show that you faithfully love [me], and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
125 Kai teh nange san doeh. Na lawkpanuesaknae hah ka panue thai nahanlah thaipanueknae na poe haw.
I am one who serves you; enable me to understand [what you want me to know] in order that I will know (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
126 Oe BAWIPA, na tawk nahane tueng a pha toe. Bangkongtetpawiteh, na kâlawk teh banghai bang hoeh lah a coungsak awh.
Yahweh, now is the time for you to [punish people] because they have disobeyed your laws.
127 Hatdawkvah, nange kâpoelawknaw teh sui hlak hai ka lungpataw teh, suituici hlak hai ka lung hoe ka pataw.
Truly, I love (your commands/what you have commanded) more than I love gold; I love them more than I love [very] pure gold.
128 Hatdawkvah, bangpueng hlak hai na phunglawknaw hah a thuem telah ka pouk. Lampaihei teh ka hmuhma. BAWIPA e kâlawk teh tarawi ka ngai
So I conduct my life by (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and I hate all the evil things that [some people do].
129 Na lawkpanuesaknae teh kângai lah a ru. Hatdawkvah, ka hringnae ni a pâkuem.
(Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) wonderful, so I obey them with all my inner being.
130 Na lawk caisaknae ni angnae a poe teh, kamawngramnaw hah thaipanueknae a poe.
When someone explains (your words/what you have said), [it is as though] they are lighting a light; what they say causes [even] people who have not learned your laws to be wise.
131 Ka kâko ka ang teh puenghoi ka kâha. Bangkongtetpawiteh, nange kâpoelawknaw hah ka rabui poung.
I eagerly desire to know (your commands/what you have commanded), like [SIM] a [dog] that pants with its mouth open [wanting to be fed].
132 Na min kalungpatawnaw na pahrennae patetlah, na khen nateh, na pahren haw.,
Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to [all] those who love you [MTY].
133 Ka khoktakannaw hah na lawk hoi caksak haw, ka lathueng vah payonnae ni kâ tawn sak hanh.
Guide me as you promised/said that you would do and help me not to fall/sin; do not allow evil [people] to control what I do.
134 Na phunglawknaw ka tarawi thai nahanlah, ayâ ni repcoungroenae hmuen koehoi na rasat haw.
Rescue/Save me from those who oppress me in order that I may obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
135 Na san koevah, na minhmai ang sak nateh, na phunglam hah na cangkhai haw.
Be kind to me and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
136 Ayânaw ni nange kâlawk a tarawi awh hoeh dawkvah, ka mitphi teh palang tui patetlah a lawng. BAWIPA E kâlawk teh Lannae
I cry very much because [many] people do not obey your laws.
137 Oe BAWIPA, nang teh na lan doeh, na lawkcengnae hai a lan doeh.
Yahweh, you are righteous and (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are just/fair.
138 Na poe e panuesaknae teh a lan teh, yuemkamcu e lah ao.
(Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do) are true and are all very right and fair.
139 Ka tarannaw ni na lawk a pahnim awh dawkvah, ka lungthaonae ni kai teh na rek.
I am (furious/very angry) because my enemies disregard (your words/what you have told us to do).
140 Na lawk teh a thoung tangngak. Hatdawkvah, na san kai ni ka ngai.
(Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are) dependable and I love them.
141 Kai teh tami titca, hnephnap e lah kaawm ei nakunghai, nange phunglamnaw teh ka pahnim hoeh.
I am not important and people despise me, but I do not forget (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
142 Na lannae teh a yungyoe lannae lah ao teh, na kâlawk teh a thuem doeh.
You are righteous and you will be righteous forever, and your laws will never be changed.
143 Runae hoi mathoenae ni na ka tho sin nakunghai, nange kâpoelawknaw teh ka lunghawinae lah ao.
I [constantly] have troubles/difficulties and I am worried, but (your commands cause/what you have commanded causes) me to be happy.
144 Na panuesaknae lannae teh a yungyoe a kangning, thaipanueknae na poe haw ka hring han. Hlout nahan ratoumnae
(Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) always fair; help me to understand them in order that I may [continue to] live.
145 Ka lungthin abuemlahoi na kaw, Oe BAWIPA na thai pouh haw, na phunglam teh ka tarawi han.
Yahweh, with all my inner being I call out to you; answer me and I will obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
146 Nang koe ka hramki, na rungngang haw. Na lawkpanuesaknae teh ka tarawi han.
I call out to you; save/rescue me in order that I [can continue to] obey [all] (your requirements/the things that you have instructed us to do).
147 Khodai hoehnahlan ka thaw teh, kabawpnae hei laihoi ka hram. Na lawk teh ka ngaihawi.
[Each morning] I arise before dawn and call to you to help me; I confidently expect you to do what you have (promised/said that you will do).
148 Na lawk lueplueppouk thai nahan, karum tuettuet ip laipalah ka hra.
All during the night I am awake, and I (meditate on/think about) what you have (promised/said that you would do).
149 Na lungpatawnae patetlah ka lawk hah na thai pouh haw. Oe BAWIPA na lawkcengnae patetlah na hring sak haw.
Yahweh, because you faithfully love me, listen to me [while I pray], and keep me safe because of [my obeying] (your regulations/what you have told us to do).
150 Hawihoehnae kasaknaw teh hoehoe a hnai awh toe. Na kâlawk hoi ahlanae koe ao awh.
Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.
151 Oe BAWIPA, nang teh na hnai teh, nange kâpoelawknaw teh lawkkatang doeh.
But Yahweh, you are near to me, and [I know that] (your commands/what you command) will never be changed.
152 Na lawkpanuesaknae a yungyoe na ta e hah ahmaloe hoi ka panue toe. Rungngang nahan ratoumnae
Long ago I found out about (your requirements/all the things that you have instructed us to do), and [I know that] you intended them to last forever.
153 Ka khang e runae hah khen nateh, na rungngang haw. Bangkongtetpawiteh, nange kâpoelawk teh ka pahnim hoeh.
Look at me and see that I am suffering [very much], and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.
154 Kai hanelah pouk nateh, na ratang haw. Na lawk patetlah na pâhlaw haw.
Defend me [when others accuse me], and rescue me [from them]; allow me to [continue to] live, as you promised/said that you would.
155 Rungngangnae teh tami kahawihoehnaw koehoi ahla toungloung. Bangkongtetpawiteh, na phunglam hah tawng awh hoeh.
Wicked [people] do not obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), so you will certainly not save them.
156 Oe BAWIPA ka kamcu e na lungmanae teh a len tangngak. Na lawkcengnae patetlah na pâhlaw haw.
Yahweh, you are very merciful; allow me to [continue to] live because of [my obeying] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
157 Na ka pacekpahlek e hoi ka taran apap. Hatei, na panuesaknae teh ka phen hoeh.
Many [people] are my enemies and [many people] (cause me to suffer/persecute me), but I (do not turn aside from/have not stopped obeying) [LIT] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
158 Lawkkam kacakhoehnaw ka hmu nah, ka lung caca a pataw. Bangkongtetpawiteh, na lawk tarawi ngai awh hoeh.
When I look at those who are not faithful to you, I am disgusted because they do not obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us] to do).
159 Nange phunglawknaw ka lungpatawnae heh na pouk pouh haw. Oe BAWIPA, na pahrenlungmanae patetlah na pâhlaw haw.
[Yahweh], notice that I love (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do); because you faithfully love [me], allow me to [continue to] live.
160 Na lawk pueng teh lawkkatang doeh, kalan lah lawkcengnae teh, a yungyoe a kangning. Bawipa kâlawk tarawi han ka ngai
All that you have said is truth, and all (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) will endure forever.
161 Bawinaw ni a khuekhaw awm laipalah na rektap awh. Hatei, ka lungthin teh kângaikaru na lawk dawkvah a kangdue.
Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere (your words/what you have said).
162 Hnopai moi ka tawnta e patetlah na lawk ni ka konawm sak.
I am happy about (your words/what you have promised [to do for me)], as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.
163 Laithoe lawk teh ka hmuhma, ka panuet. Hatei, nange kâlawk teh ka ngai.
I thoroughly hate [DOU] [all] lies but I love your laws.
164 Na lawkcengnae a lan dawkvah, hnin touh dawk vaisari touh ka pholen.
Seven/Many times each day I thank you for (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us), and they are [all] just/fair.
165 Kâlawk ka lungpataw naw koe lungmawngnae kalen ao. Lungpout nahane awm hoeh.
Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
166 BAWIPA, na rungngangnae heh ka ngaihawi. Na kâpoelawknaw hah ka tarawi.
Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me [from my troubles], and I obey (your commands/what you have commanded us).
167 Na panuesaknae heh ka hringnae ni a tarawi teh, ka lungpataw katang doeh.
I obey (what you require/what you have instructed) us to do; I love it [all] very much.
168 Na phunglawk hoi na lawkpanuesaknae teh ka tarawi. Bangkongtetpawiteh, ka lamthung pueng teh na hmalah ao. TAU: Kabawp heinae ratoum
I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and you see everything that I do.
169 Oe BAWIPA, ka hramnae lawk teh nang koe phat naseh. Na lawk patetlah thaipanueknae na poe haw.
Yahweh, listen while I pray [for you to help me]; help me to understand [(your words/what you have told us to do)].
170 Ka kâheinae teh nang koe phat naseh, na lawk patetlah na rungngang haw.
Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.
171 Nange phunglawk hah na cangkhai dawkvah, ka pahni ni a pholen han.
I [MTY] will always praise you because you teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
172 Ka lai ni na lawk a dei han. Bangkongtetpawiteh, nange kâpoelawknaw pueng teh lannae lah ao.
I will sing about (your words/what you have promised to do) because (all your commands are/everything that you have commanded is) just/fair.
173 Na kut teh na kabawmkung lah awm seh. Bangkongtetpawiteh, na phunglawk hah ka rawi toe.
I ask you [SYN] to [always] be ready to help me because I have chosen [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
174 Oe BAWIPA, na rungngangnae teh ka rabui toungloung. Na kâpoelawk teh ka lunghawinae doeh.
Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me [from my enemies]; I am delighted with your laws.
175 Ka hringnae teh hring naseh. Na pholen han. Na lawkcengnae ni na ka bawm naseh.
Allow me to [continue to] live in order that I can [continue to] praise you, and that your regulations/rules [that you have given to us] will continue to help me.
176 Tu kahmat e patetlah ka kahma. Na san heh na tawng haw. Bangkongtetpawiteh, nange kâpoelawknaw teh ka pahnim hoeh.
I have [wandered away from you] like [SIM] a sheep that has become lost; search for me, because I have not forgotten (your commands/what you have commanded us).
