< Sam 72 >

1 Kathutkung: Solomon Oe Cathut, na lawkcengnae heh siangpahrang poe nateh, na lannae hah siangpahrang capanaw hanelah hrueng pouh haw.
Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
2 Ahni ni na taminaw hah lannae hoi lawkceng vaiteh, nange karoedengnaw hah
May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.
3 Monnaw ni tamimaya koe roumnae poe vaiteh, monruicanaw ni lannae hah na poe awh han.
May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness.
4 Ama ni ka mathoe e tamimaya koe kângingnae thokhai vaiteh, ka voutthoup e catounnaw hah rungngang vaiteh, rep kacuengroenaw hah a rek awh han.
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
5 Kanî hoi thapa a kangning roukrak, tami kâkuen e pueng ni nang teh na taki awh han.
May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
6 Ama teh pho kahring va hoehnahlan e kho ka rak e patetlah thoseh, talai kakawkkung kho a rak e patetlah thoseh a kum han.
May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
7 Ama se nah teh, tamikalannaw kâroe vaiteh, thapa ao roukrak teh, lungkuep roumnae ao han.
May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.
8 Ama ni talîpui avanglah hoi avanglah totouh, talîpui koehoi talai pout totouh a uk han.
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
9 Kahrawngum vah kho kasaknaw ni a hmalah tabawk awh vaiteh, a tarannaw ni vaiphu hah a palem awh han.
May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
10 Tarshish ram hoi tuilum siangpahrangnaw ni, hno poe hane sin awh vaiteh, Sheba hoi Seba siangpahrangnaw ni hai poehnonaw hah a poe awh han.
May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
11 Bokheiyah, siangpahrangnaw pueng, a hmalah tabawk awh vaiteh, miphun pueng ni a thaw a tawk awh han.
May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
12 Bangkongtetpawiteh, kavoutthoupnaw a hram awh toteh, a rungngang han. Mathoenaw hoi kabawmkung ka tawn hoeh naw hai a kabawp han.
For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
13 Mathoe hoi voutthoup naw hah pahren vaiteh, voutthoup hringnae hah a rungngang han.
He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed.
14 Repcoungroenae hoi kaisuenae thung hoi a hringnae ratang vaiteh, a thipaling teh a mithmu vah ka sungren poung e lah ao han.
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
15 Ama teh a hring vaiteh, Sheba sui hah ama koe poe lah ao han. Ratoumnae hai ama koe pou poe lah awm vaiteh, hnintangkuem pholen lah ao han.
Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
16 Ram dawk cakang moi awm vaiteh, monsom e a pawhiknaw hah Lebanon patetlah kâhuen vaiteh, khothung e taminaw teh, talai phokahring patetlah a kâhuet awh han.
May there be an abundance of grain in the land; may it sway atop the hills. May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon, and its people like the grass of the field.
17 A min teh a yungyoe roum mahoeh toe. Kanî a ang roukrak a min ao yungyoe han. Ama dawk ayânaw ni yawhawi hmawt awh vaiteh, miphun pueng ni tami yaw kahawi e ati awh han.
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
18 BAWIPA Cathut, Isarel Cathut, kângairu hno kasakkung dueng pholen lah awm lawiseh.
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
19 A min sungren teh a yungyoe pholen lah awm naseh. Talai abuemlah a sungrennae hoi kawi lawiseh. Amen hoi Amen.
And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
20 Jesi Capa Devit ratoumnae a pout toe.
Thus conclude the prayers of David son of Jesse.

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