Sam 124

1 Kathutkung: Devit BAWIPA ni na awmkhai hoeh pawiteh, telah Isarelnaw ni atu a dei awh hane teh,

A Song of Ascents. David’s. If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, oh might Israel say:

2 BAWIPA teh maimouh koe lah awm hoeh pawiteh, taminaw ni na taran awh navah,

If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, when men rose up against us,

3 a lungkhuek awh vaiteh, maimouh hah hringo na payawp awh toe.

Then, alive, had they swallowed us up, in the glow of their anger against us;

4 Hatnavah, tui ni maimanaw teh muen na ramuk teh tui ka lawng e ni, maimae hringnae van muen a lawng sin toe.

Then, the waters, had whelmed us, the torrent, gone over our soul;

5 Puenghoi kalawng e tui ni maimae hringnae teh muen a lawng sin toe, tie hah doeh.

Then, had gone over our soul the waters so proud!

6 Ahnimouh ni hâ hoi na ai awh nahanelah, maimanaw hah ahnimouh koe na poe awh hoeh. BAWIPA teh pholen lah awm seh.

Blessed, be Yahweh, who gave us not as prey to their teeth.

7 Maimae hringnae teh, tangkam dawk hoi kahlout e tava patetlah a hlout toe. Tangkam a lawt teh, maimouh hlout awh toe.

Our soul, as a bird, hath escaped from the snare of the fowlers, The snare, is broken, and, we, are escaped:

8 Maimouh kabawpnae teh, kalvan hoi talai ka sak e BAWIPA min lahoi coe awh.

Our help, is in the Name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.