Sam 45

1 Kathutkung: Korah capanaw Ka lungthin heh hnokahawi hoi a poum teh, Siangpahrang kong hah ka dei han. Ka lai teh ca kathutkung e cacung patetlah coungkacoe ao.

TO THE OVERSEER. [SET] ON “LILIES.” AN INSTRUCTION OF THE SONS OF KORAH. A SONG OF LOVES. My heart has stirred a good word, I am telling my works to the King, My tongue [is] the pen of a speedy writer.

2 Nang teh tami capanaw hlak na mei ahawihnawn. Na pahni dawk pahrennae awi lah ao. Hatdawkvah, Cathut ni yawhawi pou na poe.

You have been beautified above the sons of men, Grace has been poured into Your lips, Therefore God has blessed You for all time.

3 Oe athakaawme, na bawilennae hoi na taluenae hoi, na tahloi teh na keng dawk kâyeng haw.

Gird Your sword on the thigh, O Mighty [One], Your splendor and Your majesty!

4 Lawkkatang hoi kârahnoumnae hoi lannae kecu dawkvah, na taluenae hoi ka tânae lahoi marang dawk kâcui haw. Hottelah, aranglae kut hoi kângairu hnonaw hah na cangkhai han.

As for Your majesty—prosper [and] ride! Because of truth, meekness, [and] righteousness, And Your right hand shows You fearful things.

5 Ka pasum e tahroe hoi siangpahrang e tarannaw e lung teh poukkayawng lah thun naseh. Na lungtabue dawk koung rawm awh naseh.

Your arrows [are] sharp—Peoples fall under You—In the heart of the enemies of the King.

6 Oe Cathut, na bawitungkhung teh a yungyoe kangning e doeh. Lannae na sonron hai na ram sonron lah doeh ao.

Your throne, O God, [is for] all time and forever, A scepter of uprightness [Is] the scepter of Your kingdom.

7 Lannae hah lung na pataw teh, thoenae hah na hmuhma. Hatdawkvah, Cathut, na Cathut ni, satui hah na awi toe. Na huinaw hlak hai, konawmnae satui hah na awi toe.

You have loved righteousness and hate wickedness, Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With oil of joy above Your companions.

8 Na khohna pueng dawk hoi murah hoi aloenaw hoi, khasia hmuitui a hmui teh, kasaino hoi pathoup e siangpahrang imnaw ni na lunghawi sak.

Myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia [Cover] all Your garments; Out of palaces of ivory, Stringed instruments have made You glad.

9 Bari kaawm e napui na tawn e naw thung dawkvah, ramlouk siangpahrangnaw e canunaw hai a bawk teh, nange aranglah Ophir sui hoi kamthoup e siangpahrangnu teh a tahung.

Daughters of kings [are] among Your precious ones, A queen has stood at Your right hand, In pure gold of Ophir.

10 Oe, Canu thai haw, pouk nateh na hnâpakengh. Na taminaw hoi na pa im kaawm e naw hai pahnim haw.

Listen, O daughter, and see, incline your ear, And forget your people, and your father’s house,

11 Hottelah pawiteh, siangpahrang ni na meihawinae hah a ngai katang han, ahni teh na bawipa doeh, bari haw.

And the King desires your beauty, Because He [is] your Lord—bow yourself to Him,

12 Taire canu ni poehno sin vaiteh, tamimaya thung dawk hoi na tawnta e ni na minhmai hawi a tawng awh han.

And the daughter of Tyre with a present, The rich of the people appease your face.

13 Siangpahrang im e siangpahrang canu teh, a sungrenpoung teh, a khohna teh sui hoi pathoup e lah ao.

All glory [is] the daughter of the king within, Her clothing [is] with filigrees of gold.

14 Pathoup e hni kahawi kâkhu hoi siangpahrang koe cetkhai awh vaiteh, tanglakacuemnaw ama hnukkâbang hane naw hah ahni koe a thokhai awh han.

In various colors she is brought to the King; Afterward, virgins, her companions, Are brought to You.

15 Lunghawi thahmeica lahoi thokhai awh vaiteh, siangpahrang im a kâen awh han.

They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the King.

16 Napanaw yueng lah na canaw awm awh vaiteh, ahnimouh teh talai van pueng dawk siangpahrang lah na o sak han.

Instead of Your fathers are Your sons, You appoint them for princes in all the earth.

17 Na min teh se pueng dawk panue hanelah ka sak han. Hatdawkvah, tami ni pou na pholen han.

I make mention of Your Name in all generations, Therefore peoples praise You, For all time and forever!