Sam 121

1 Kathutkung: Panuekhoeh, tami tangawn ni Hezekiah a ti awh Kabawpnae teh nâhoi maw a tho han ka titeh, monnaw koelah ka khet.

A Song of the going up. My eyes are lifted up to the hills: O where will my help come from?

2 Kalvan hoi talai kasakkung BAWIPA koehoi doeh a tho.

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

3 Bawipa ni na khok tâlaw sak hoeh. Nang khenyawnkung teh ngâm boihoeh.

May he not let your foot be moved: no need of sleep has he who keeps you.

4 Atangcalah Isarelnaw khenyawnkung Ahni teh ngâm boihoeh, ip hai ip boihoeh.

See, the eyes of Israel's keeper will not be shut in sleep.

5 BAWIPA ni nang teh, na khetyawt. BAWIPA teh, aranglae tâhlip, na kângue e doeh.

The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand.

6 Khodai vah kanî, karum vah thapa ni runae na poe mahoeh.

You will not be touched by the sun in the day, or by the moon at night.

7 BAWIPA ni runae pueng thung hoi na khetyawt han, na hringnae hai a khetyawt han.

The Lord will keep you safe from all evil; he will take care of your soul.

8 BAWIPA ni, na ceinae, na thonae pueng hah atuhoi pout laipalah, a khetyawt han.

The Lord will keep watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time and for ever.