< Psalms 119 >

1 (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.
A cehnaak lam coet amak kapkhqi ingkaw, Bawipa a cawngpyinaak amyihna ak cetkhqi taw a zoseen hy.
2 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].
Ak awipeek khoem nawh kawlung boeih ing amah ak suikhqi taw a zoseen hy.
3 They do not do things that are wrong; they behave like Yahweh wants them to.
Cekkhqi ing am sai thawlh unawh; anih a lam awh ce cet uhy.
4 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.
Hqut boeih aham ak awm am cukkiknaak awi ce nang ing cekkhqi ham taak pe hyk ti.
5 I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all (your statutes/that you have said that [we] should do).
Aw nang ak awipeek khqi ce ka hqutnaak thai aham ka lamkhqi ve cak seh!
6 If I continually (heed/pay attention to) all (your commands/that you have commanded), I will not be disgraced/ashamed.
Nang ak awipeek khqi boeih ce kak poek awh chahqai na am awm ti kawng.
7 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].
Nang a koe ak dyng cawngpyinaak awikhqi ka cawng amyihna kawlung dyngnaak ing namah ce nim kyihcah vang.
8 I will obey all (your statutes/that you have decreed that [we] should do); do not desert/abandon me!
Nak awipeek khqi ce hqut bit kawng; koeh ni qoeng hyt cang.
9 [I know] [RHQ] how a youth can (keep his life pure/avoid sinning); it is by obeying what you have told us to do.
Ikawmyihna taithym ing a lam ce a ciimcaih sak thainaak kaw? Nak awi amyihna khaw a saknaak amyihna a ciimcaih sak thai kaw?
10 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).
Kak kawlung boeih ing nang ce ni sui nyng, nak awipeek awhkawng koeh ning pleng sak.
11 I have (memorized/stored in my mind) [many of] (your words/what you have promised) in order that I will not sin against you.
Nang oelh nawh am ka thawlhnaak aham kam thin kak kawk khuiawh nak awi ve thuh hawh nyng.
12 Yahweh, I praise you; teach me (your statutes/what you have declared).
Aw Bawipa, nang a venawh thangleeknaak awm seh; nak awipeekkhqi ce ni cawngpyi lah.
13 I [MTY] tell others (the regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)].
Nam khak khui awhkawng ak cawn cawngpyinaak boeih ce ka hui ing kqawn nyng.
14 I like to obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; I enjoy that more than being very rich.
Bawipa awh ak zeel soeih thlang amyihna nam cuk kiknaak awipeek ka hqut awh zeel nyng.
15 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].
Nak awipeek khqi ce poek typ typ nyng na lamkhqi ce poek nyng.
16 I will be happy [to obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), and I will not forget your words.
Nak awipeek khqi awh zeel nyng saw; nak awi ce ak poek kaana am awm nyng.
17 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.
Na tyihzawih a venawh ak leek sai law cang, cawhtaw hqing kawng nyng; nak awi ce ngai kawng nyng.
18 Open my mind in order that I may know the wonderful things that [are written] in your laws.
Na cawngpyinaak awi awhkaw kawpoek kyi ik-oeih khqi am ka huh thainaak aham koeh thuh law.
19 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).
Khawmdek awh khin na ni ka awm; nak awipeek ce kai aham koeh thuh law.
20 In my inner being I strongly desire to know (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) all the time.
Nang ak awipeek ang ngai aih awh ka hqingnaak ve ityk awh awm am rem thai hy.
21 You rebuke those who are proud; cursed are those who disobey (your commands/what you have commanded).
Oek qu nawh seet ak hu khqi, nak awipeek ak pleng taak thlangkhqi ce nang ing toel hyk ti.
22 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.
Nak awipeek khqi ce ka hqut a dawngawh, kqawn seetnaak ingkaw huh sitnaak khqi ve khoe law lah.
23 Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me, but I will (meditate on/study) (your statutes/what you have decreed).
Ukkungkhqi ing ngawicun unawh nik kqawn seet u seiawm, na tyihzawih ingtaw nak awipeek khqi ve ni ak poek hly tit tit hy.
24 I am delighted with (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; [it is as though] they are my advisors.
Nam cuk kiknaak awipeek khqi ve ka zeelnaak na awm hy; cekkhqi ing kawpoek leeknaak ni pe uhy.
25 [I think that] I will soon die [IDM]; revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.
Dekvai awh helh hyt na awm nyng; nak awi amyihna ka hqingnaak ve khoem law lah.
26 When I told you about my behavior, you answered me; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
Ka lamkhqi ce kak kqawn tlaih awh nang ing nim hlat hyk ti; namah ak awipeek khqi ce ni cawngpyi lah.
27 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].
Nang ing nani cawngpyi awipeek khqi ce ning zaksim sak lah; cawhtaw nak kawpoek kyi ik-oeih khqi ce poek typ typ kawng nyng.
28 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.
Ka hqingnaak ve kawseet doena ak tha hoet hy, nak awi amyihna kak tha awm law sak tlaih lah.
29 Prevent me from doing what is wrong, and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.
Qaainaak lam awh am ka cehnaak aham ni hoep lah; na cawngpyinaak awi ing nim qeen cang.
30 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).
Awitak lam ce tyk hawh nyng; Na cawngpyinaak awi awh kak kawlung ling hawh nyng.
31 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.
Aw Bawipa, nam cuk kiknaak awipeek ce tu qap hawh nyng, chah koeh ni phyih sak.
32 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].
Nang ing kak kawlung na loet sak hawh a dawngawh, nak awipeek naak lam awh dawng nyng.
33 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.
Aw Bawipa, nak awitlyhnaak ce ka hqutnaak thai aham ni cawngpyi lah; cawhtaw a dyt dyna hqut kawng nyng.
34 Help me to understand your laws in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
Zaksim thainaak ni pe lah, cawhtaw na cawngpyinaak awi ce khoem kawng nyng saw kak kawlung boeih ing hqut kawng nyng.
35 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].
Nak awipeeknaak lam awh ni hqui ni sawi lah; ce a dawngawh ni zeelnaak ka huh.
36 Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.
Ak lawn ngaihnaak ben am nawh nam cuk kiknaak benna kak kawlung ve hawi law lah.
37 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.
Aphu amak awm ik-oeih benna ka mik qawi ve koeh dai sak nawh; nak awi amyihna ka hqingnaak ve khoem law lah.
38 [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.
Kqih na na awm thainaak aham, na tyihzawih a venawh ve nak awipeek ve soep sak lah.
39 [People] insult me; protect me from those insults, [because] I hate them. The (regulations/rules that you have given [to us]) are [very] good!
Kak kqih soeih ming leeknaak ve lo law valh lah, kawtih nang a cawngpyinaak awi taw nep hy.
40 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).
Nak awipeek khqi ce ngai mah nyng! Na dyngnaak awh ka hqingnaak ve khoem law lah.
41 Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.
Aw Bawipa, amak dyt thai na lungnaak ingkaw nak awi taaknaak amyihna na hulnaak ce ka venna law seh;
42 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).
nak awi ce ka ypnaak a dawngawh, kai anik kqawnsekung ce hlat kawng nyng.
43 Always enable me to [LIT] speak your truth, because I have confidence in (your regulations/the rules that you have given us).
Kam khak khui awhkawng nak awitak ce koeh lo law voel, kawtih nang a cawngpyinaak awi awh ni kang ngaih-unaak a awm.
44 I will always obey your laws, forever.
Na cawngpyinaak awi ce ngai loet kawng nyng, kumqui ingkaw kumqui dyna.
45 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).
Ngaihding na cet a cawn vang nyng, kawtih nak awipeek ce hu hawh nyng.
46 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.
Sangpahrangkhqi haiawh nak awipeekkhqi ce kqawn kawng nyng saw, chahqai na am awm ti kawng,
47 I am delighted to [obey] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them.
nak awipeekkhqi ce ka lungnaak a dawngawh zeelnaak ta nyng.
48 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).
Ka lungnaak awi peek benna ka kut ve hak phyl nyng saw nak awitlyhnaak awipeekkhqi ce poek typ typ nyng.
49 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].
Na tyihzawih a venawh awi na peek ce sim loet lah, nang ing ni ngaih-unaak ce nani peek.
50 When I have been suffering, you comforted me; you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.
Ka khuikha awh kang ngaihqepnaak taw ve ni: Nak awikamnaak ing ka hqingnaak khoem law hy.
51 Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not (turn away from/stop) [obeying] your laws.
Uephnaak taak kaana ak oek qukhqi ing ni qaih na uhy, cehlai na cawngpyinaak awi ce am pleng taak nyng.
52 Yahweh, when I think about (your regulations/the rules) that you gave to us long ago, I am comforted/encouraged.
Aw Bawipa, syn awhkaw na cawngpyinaak awi khqi ce sim loet nyng saw, cekkhqi awh ngaihqepnaak hu nyng.
53 When [I see that] wicked people have disregarded your laws, I become very angry.
Thlakche khqi nang a cawngpyinaak awi ak qoeng khqi awh ngaih seetnaak ing nim tu khak hy.
54 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).
Ka awm ihnaak boeih awh nang ak awitlyhnaak awipeekkhqi ve ka laa ak leek soeih na awm hy.
55 Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY], and [so] I obey your laws.
Aw Bawipa, khawmthan awh nang ming ce poek nyng, na cawngpyinaak awi khqi ce khoem kawng nyng.
56 What I have always done is to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Nak awipeek khqi hquut ve: Ka sai khawi na awm hawh hy.
57 Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to (obey your words/do what you have told us to do).
Aw Bawipa, nang taw ka taham na awm hyk ti; nak awikhqi ce hqut aham awi ta hawh nyng.
58 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.
Kak kawlung boeih ing na haai ce sui hawh nyng; nak awitaak amyihna nim qeen lah.
59 I have thought about my behavior, and I [have decided to] return to [obeying] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
Ka cehnaak lamkhqi ve poek nyng saw nak awipeeknaak benna khaw khan law hawh nyng.
60 I hurry to obey (your commands/what you have commanded); I do not delay [at all].
Nak awipeek khqi ce yih kaana ang tawnna hqut hlah vang.
61 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.
Thlakchekhqi ing qui ing ni pin u seiawm, nang a cawngpyinaak awi ce am hilh ti kawng.
62 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.
Na cawngpyinaak awihdyngkhqi awh thanlung awh na venawh zeelnaak awi kqawn aham tho nyng.
63 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).
Kai taw nang ak kqihkhqi boeih ingkaw nang ak awipeek ak hqutkhqi boeih a pyi na awm nyng.
64 Yahweh, you faithfully/always love [people] all over the earth; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Aw Bawipa, khawmdek ve na lungnaak ing bengen hy; nak awitlyh awipeekkhqi ce ni cawngpyi lah.
65 Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.
Aw Bawipa, nak awi amyihna na tyihzawih a venawh ik-oeih leek sai lah.
66 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).
Cyihnaak ingkaw awideng thainaak ce ni pe lah, kawtih nak awipeekkhqi ce ni kak cangnaak.
67 Before you afflicted/punished me, I did things that were wrong, but now I obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
Ka khuikha hlan awh lam pleng hlai nyng, tuh taw nak awi ngai hawh nyng.
68 You are [very] good, and what you do is good; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Nang taw leek hyk ti, ik-oeih na sai awm leek hy; nak awitlyhnaak awipeekkhqi ce ni cawngpyi lah.
69 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).
Ak oek qukhqi ing qaai kqawn ing ni zan hlai uhy, kak kawlung boeih ing nak awipeekkhqi ce hqut nyng.
70 Those proud people (are stupid/do not understand your laws) [IDM], but [as for me], I am delighted with your laws.
Cekkhqi ak kawlung taw qil soeih hy, cehlai kai taw nang a cawngpyinaak awi awh ni ka zeel hy.
71 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).
Ka khuikha ve kai aham leek hy, cawh ni nang ak awitlyhnaak awipeekkhqi ce ka cawng hly thai.
72 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.
Sui ngun thong sang anglakawh nam kha awhkaw cawngpyinaak awi ce ni kai aham a phu a tlawh khqoet hy.
73 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).
Na kut qawi ing ni sai nawh ani syn ni; nak awipeekkhqi ce ka cawng thainaak aham zaksimnaak ni pe lah.
74 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).
Nang anik kqihkhqi ing kai ami huh awh zeel u seh, kai ing nang ak awi awh ni ngaih-unaak ka taak.
75 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].
Aw Bawipa, nang a cawngpyinaak awikhqi taw dyng nawh, na ypawmnaak ing kai ni khuikha sak hy tice sim nyng.
76 Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by [knowing that] you faithfully love [me], like you said to me that you would do.
Na tyihzawih a venawh awi na taak amyihna, amak dyt thai na lungnaak ve kang ngaihqepnaak na awm lah seh.
77 Be merciful to me in order that I may [continue to] live, because I am delighted with your laws.
Ka hqingnaak aham nam qeennaak ce ka venna law lah seh, na cawngpyinaak awi taw ka zeelnaak ni.
78 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).
Akawng a awm kaana kak khan awh ik-oeih che ak sai ak oek qukhqi ce chah phyi u seh; cehlai kai ingtaw nak awipeekkhqi ce poek typ typ vang nyng.
79 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]).
Nang nik kqih nawh nang ak awipeek ak zasimkhqi taw kai benna mang u seh.
80 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].
Chah am ka phyihnaak aham, nak awitlyhnaak awipeek benna kak kawlung ce coet a kap kaana awm seh.
81 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].
Ka hqingnaak ing na hulnaak ang ngai aih awh zai hqoeng hy; cehlai nak awi awh ngaih-unaak ce ta nyng.
82 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?”
Ka mik qawi ing nak awikamnaak ce dan hlai hy, am huhy; “Ityk awh ngaih nani qep sak kaw?” ti nyng.
83 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).
Maikhu anglakawhkaw mehvyn um amyihna awm nyng seiawm, nak awitlyhnaak awipeekkhqi ce am hilh nyng.
84 How long must I wait? When will you punish those who (persecute/cause trouble for) me?
Na tyihzawih ing ve iqyt nu ani qeh kaw? Kai anik thekhanaak thlangkhqi ce ityk awh na toel kaw?
85 [It is as though] proud people have dug deep pits for me [to fall into], people who do not obey your laws.
Nang a cawngpyinaak awi ing ak kalh na, ak oek qukhqi ing kai aham lawk-kqawng co law uhy.
86 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!
Nak awipeekkhqi boeih ve a ypawm hy; ni hul lah, kawtih thlangkhqi ing akawng a awm kaana ni the ni kha na uhy.
87 Those people have almost killed me, but I have not stopped [obeying] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Khawmdek awhkawng ni khoe hlo uhy, cehlai nak awipeekkhqi ce am qoeng nyng.
88 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]).
Na lungnaak ing ka hqingnaak ve khoem law lah, cawh ni kam kha awhkaw cuk kiknaak awipeekkhqi ce kang ngai hly.
89 Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.
Aw Bawipa, nak awi taw kum qui dy cak hy; khawk khan awh ak cak na dyi hy.
90 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].
Na yp awmnaak ce cadil naa dyna cak hy; nang ing khawmdek ve caksak nawh, awm poe hy.
91 To this day, [all things on the earth] remain because you decided that they should remain; everything [on the earth] serves you.
Tuh dy na cawngpyinaak awi ve cak hy, soepkep boeih ing na bi ve bi uhy.
92 If I had not been delighted [in obeying] your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.
Na cawngpyinaak awi ce ka zeelnaak na ama na awm mantaw, khuikha doena ana thi hawh kawng.
93 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.
Nak awipeekkhqi ce ityk awh awm am hilh ti kawng, cekkhqi ing ni ka hqingnaak ve na khoem law.
94 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).
Ni hul lah nang a koe na ni ka awm; nak awipeekkhqi ce sui nyng hu hawh nyng.
95 Wicked [men] are waiting to kill me, but I [will] think about what you have instructed [us to do].
Thlakchekhqi ing kai plawci sak aham ni qeh uhy, cehlai nang am cuk kiknaak awipeekkhqi ce ni kak poek hly.
96 I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything, but what you command (has no limits/never ends).
Ik-oeih boeih a soepnaak a dawng ce hu hawh nyng; cehlai nang ak awipeekkhqi taw a dytnaak am awm hy.
97 I love your laws very much. I (meditate on/think about) them all during the day.
Aw, na cawngpyinaak awi ce lungna mah nyng! Khawnghi zung poek typ typ khing nyng.
98 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.
Ka qaal khqing lak awh nang ak awipeekkhqi ing ni cyih sak khqoet hy; kawtih cekkhqi ce ka venawh awm poe uhy.
99 I understand more than my teachers do, because I (meditate on/think about) (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
Nam cuk kiknaak awipeekkhqi ce kak poek typ typ a dawngawh, ka cawngpyikungkhqi boeih anglakawh poek thainaak tak khqoet nyng.
100 I understand more than [many] old people do, because I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Nak awipeekkhqi ce ka hquut a dawngawh, a hqamcakhqi anglakawh poek thainaak tak khqoet nyng.
101 I have avoided all evil behavior in order that I may obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
Nak awi ka hquut thainaak aham lap che saqui awh khaw am poek nyng.
102 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].
Namah qoe ing nani cawngpyi hawh a dawngawh, na cawngpyinaak awi awhkawng am pleng qunyng.
103 [When I read] your words, they are like [MET] sweet things that I taste/eat, [yes], they are even sweeter than honey.
Nak awikhqi ce kam tan awh awi soeih nawh, kam kha awh khawi anglakawh awi soeih mah hy!
104 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].
Nak awipeekkhqi awhkawng cyihnaak hu nyng; ce a dawngawh amak thym lam boeih ce sawh na nyng.
105 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].
Nak awi taw ka khaw aham maihchoei na awm nawh ka lam aham vangnaak na awm hy.
106 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.
Nang a koe ak dyng cawngpyinaakkhqi ce ka hquut thainaak aham, awi sa nyng saw caksak hawh nyng.
107 Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy [again], as you have promised to do.
Khuikha soeih nyng; Aw Bawipa, nak awi amyihna ka hqingnaak ve khoem law lah.
108 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).
Aw Bawipa, kam kha ing ngaihnaak ing a nim kyihcah ve, do law nawh na cawngpyinaak awikhqi ce ni cawngpyi lah.
109 [My enemies are] often trying to kill me [IDM], but I do not forget your laws.
Ka hqingnaak ve ka kut awh tu qap hlai nyng, na cawngpyinaak awi ce am hilh ti kawng nyng.
110 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).
Thlakchekhqi ing thang dun law hlai uhy, nak awipeeknaak awhkawng am pleng nyng.
111 (Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do) are my possession forever; because of them [PRS], I am joyful.
Nam cuk kiknaak awipeekkhqi ve ka kumqui qo na awm nawh; kak kawlung zeelnaak na awm hy.
112 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].
A dyt dyna nak awitlyh awipeekkhqi hquut aham kak kawlung qawn hawh nyng.
113 I hate people who are [only] partly committed to you, but I love your laws.
Kawlung pakkhih na ak ta thlang ce sawh na nyng, cehlai nani cawngsak awi ce lungna nyng.
114 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.
Nang taw kang thuknaak ingkaw ka phuhqa na awm hyk ti; nak awi awh ngaih-unaak ta nyng.
115 You evil people, stay away from me in order than I may obey (my God’s commands/what my God has commanded)!
Nangmih ik-oeih che ak saikhqi, ka ven awhkawng cet lah uh, ka Khawsak awipeekkhqi ngai na lah vang!
116 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).
Nak awikamnaak amyihna caksak lah, cawhtaw hqing kawng nyng; kang ngaih-unaak akawng awhkawng chah koeh ni phyih sak.
117 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).
Nim tu khak lah, cawhtaw hulna awm kawng; nak awitlyhnaak awipeekkhqi ce poek quiqah kawng nyng.
118 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).
Nak awitlyhnaak awipeek awhkawng ak pleng khqi boeih ce nang ing qoeng hyk ti, a mingmih a qaai kqawnnaak ce a hqawng a h qap mai ni.
119 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.
Khawmdek awh thlak chekhqi boeih ce nang ing thi-eek tui amyihna na hui ban awh; nam cuk kiknaak awipeekkhqi ce lungna nyng.
120 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).
Nang anik kqih aih awh ka sa ve tyn hy; na cawngpyinaak awi kqih doena dyi hqoeng nyng.
121 [But] I have done what is right and fair/just; [so] do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.
Ak thym ingkaw ak dyng ce sai hawh nyng; kai ani husit thlangkhqi kut awh koeh ni hal hyt.
122 Promise me that you will do good things for me and do not allow proud [people] to oppress me.
Na tyihzawih leeknaak aham ak khoeng na sai law cang lah; ak oek qukhqi ing koeh ni husit khqi seh.
123 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.
Nang a hulnaak ingkaw ak dyng awikamnaak ce sui vang nyng, ka mik awm hyp hqoeng hawh hy.
124 Do something for me to show that you faithfully love [me], and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
Na lungnaak ing na tyihzawih ve ngai cang nawh, nak awitlyhnaak awipeekkhqi ce cawngpyi cang.
125 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).
Na tyihzawih na ni ka awm; nam cuk kiknaak awipeek kang zaksimnaak thai aham phekbo thainaak kawlung ni pe lah.
126 Yahweh, now is the time for you to [punish people] because they have disobeyed your laws.
Aw Bawipa, tuh ve sai tym hawh ni; na cawngpyinaak awi hqe huili na awm hawh hy.
127 Truly, I love (your commands/what you have commanded) more than I love gold; I love them more than I love [very] pure gold.
Sui anglakawh, sui tuici anglakawh nang ak awipeekkhqi ce ka lungnaak a dawngawh;
128 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].
nak awipeekkhqi ce thym hy ka ti a dawngawh, amak thym lam boeih ce sawh na nyng.
129 (Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) wonderful, so I obey them with all my inner being.
Nam cuk kiknaak awikhqi ve kawpoek kyi na awm hy; ce a dawngawh hquut nyng.
130 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.
Ak dai qu nak awi ing vangnaak ce ni pehy; thlang mailaikhqi venawh zaksimnaak ce pehy.
131 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].
Nak awipeekkhqi ce kang ngai a dawngawh, kam kha ang nyng saw kang hqi hawp hqoeng nyng.
132 Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to [all] those who love you [MTY].
Nang ming ak lungnaak thlangkhqi venawh na sai khawi amyihna, kai benna hawi nawh nim qeen cang lah.
133 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.
Nak awi amyihna ka khaw khamkhqi ve hawi law lah; thawlhnaak ing koeh ni uk seh.
134 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).
Nak awipeekkhqi ka hquut thainaak aham, thlangkhqi a huhsitnaak ak khui awhkawng ni hul lah.
135 Be kind to me and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Na tyihzawih khan awh na haai vang sak nawh nak awitlyhnaak awipeekkhqi ce ni cawngpyi lah.
136 I cry very much because [many] people do not obey your laws.
Na cawngsak naak awikhqi a mami hquut a dawngawh, ka mik qawi awhkawng ka mikphli tuikhqi ve lawngca tui amyihna lawng hy.
137 Yahweh, you are righteous and (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are just/fair.
Aw Bawipa, nang taw dyng tiksaw, na cawngpyinaak awikhqi awm thym hy.
138 (Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do) are true and are all very right and fair.
Cuk kiknaak awipeek na taakhqi ve dyng nawh; a ypawm soeih hy.
139 I am (furious/very angry) because my enemies disregard (your words/what you have told us to do).
Ka qaalkhqi ing nak awi ce ami hilh a dawngawh ka ypawmnaak ing ni hawn sak zip hawh hy.
140 (Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are) dependable and I love them.
Nak awikamnaak khqi ce ak nep cana noek a dak na awm hawh nawh, ce ce na tyihzawih ing ve lungna hy.
141 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).
Ak nem na awm nyng thlang a huhsit na awm nyng seiawm, nak awipeekkhqi ce am hilh qoe nyng.
142 You are righteous and you will be righteous forever, and your laws will never be changed.
Na dyngnaak taw kumqui dyna awm nawh nak caksaknaak awikhqi ce thym hy.
143 I [constantly] have troubles/difficulties and I am worried, but (your commands cause/what you have commanded causes) me to be happy.
Kyinaak ingkaw khuikhanaak ing ni sing bai seiawm, nak awipeekkhqi ce ka zeelnaak na awm hy.
144 (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.
Nam cuk kiknaak awipeekkhqi ce kumqui dy thym hy; ka hqingnaak aham zaksimnaak ce ni pe lah.
145 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).
Aw Bawipa, kak kawlung boeih ing nik khy nyng, nang ing nim hlat lah, cawhtaw nawl peeknaak awitlyhkhqi boeih ce hquut kawng nyng.
146 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).
Nang ni ka nik khy; ni hul lah cawhtaw nam cuk kiknaak awipeekkhqi ce hquut kawng.
147 [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).
Khaw a dai hlan awh tho nyng saw bawmnaak thoeh doena kqang nyng; nak awi awh ngaih-unaak ce ta nyng.
148 All during the night I am awake, and I (meditate on/think about) what you have (promised/said that you would do).
Na awitaak ce kak poeknaak typ typ aham, thanlung a poeng hlan dy ka mik dai phat hy.
149 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).
Na lungnaak amyihna kak khynaak awi ce ngai law lah; Aw Bawipa na cawngpyinaak awi amyihna ka hqingnaak ve khoem law lah.
150 Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.
Ak che ik-oeih ingkaw kai anik tengkhqi zoe lawk khqoet uhy, cehlai nang a cawngpyinaak awi ingtaw hla quhy.
151 But Yahweh, you are near to me, and [I know that] (your commands/what you command) will never be changed.
Cehlai, Aw Bawipa, nang taw zoe hyk ti, nak awipeekkhqi boeih awm thym hy.
152 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.
Ce mihkhqi ce kumqui dyna nang ing caksak hawh hyk ti, tice nam cuk kiknaak awipeek awhkawng sim hawh nyng.
153 Look at me and see that I am suffering [very much], and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.
Kak khuikhanaak ve toek law nawhtaw ni hul lah, kawtih na cawngpyinaak awi ce am hilh nyng.
154 Defend me [when others accuse me], and rescue me [from them]; allow me to [continue to] live, as you promised/said that you would.
Kai akawng a dawngawh ni hul nawhtaw ni thaawng lah; na awikamnaak amyihna ka hqingnaak ve khoem law lah.
155 Wicked [people] do not obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), so you will certainly not save them.
Hulnaak ve thlakchekhqi hamna taw hla hy, kawtih cekkhqi ing nang a awitlyhnaak awipeek ce am sui uhy.
156 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).
Aw Bawipa, na lungnaak taw bau soeih hy; na cawngpyinaak awi amyihna ka hqingnaak ve khoem law lah.
157 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).
Kai anik thekhanaak qaalkhqi ve kqeng soeih uhy, cehlai nang am cuk kiknaak awipeek awhkawng am pleng nyng.
158 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).
Cangnaak amak ta thlangkhqi ce tyih doena toek nyng, kawtih cekkhqi ing nak awi ce am hquut uhy.
159 [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.
Nak awipeekkhqi izah dy ka lungnaak tive toek lah; Aw Bawipa, na lungnaak amyihna ka hqingnaak ve khoem law lah.
160 All that you have said is truth, and all (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) will endure forever.
Nang ak awipeekkhqi boeih ve thym hy; nang a koe ak dyng cawngpyinaak awikhqi taw kumqui dy cak hy.
161 Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere (your words/what you have said).
Akawng a awm kaana ukkungkhqi ing ni thekha na uhy, cehlai kak kawlung taw nang ak awi awh thyn hy.
162 I am happy about (your words/what you have promised [to do for me)], as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.
Kawnthem ak hu moek thlang amyihna nak awikamnaak awh zeel nyng.
163 I thoroughly hate [DOU] [all] lies but I love your laws.
Amak thym ce sawh na nyng saw tyih nyng, cehlai na cawngpyinaak awi taw lungna nyng.
164 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.
Ak thym nang a cawngpyinaak awikhqi awh hypoet awh voei khqih nang nim kyihcah nyng.
165 Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
Nang a cawngpyinaak awi ak lungnaak thlangkhqi ingtaw ngaihqepnaak bau soeih ta uhy; ikaw ingawm a mingmih ce am bah sak khqi thai hy.
166 Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me [from my troubles], and I obey (your commands/what you have commanded us).
Aw Bawipa nang a hulnaak ce lamtoen nyng saw, nang ak awipeekkhqi ce hquut nyng.
167 I obey (what you require/what you have instructed) us to do; I love it [all] very much.
Nang ak awipeekkhqi ce ka lungnaak a dawngawh hquut nyng.
168 I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and you see everything that I do.
Nang ak awipeekkhqi ingkaw cuk kiknaak awipeekkhqi ce hquut nyng, kawtih ka lam boeih ce nang ing sim hyk ti.
169 Yahweh, listen while I pray [for you to help me]; help me to understand [(your words/what you have told us to do)].
Aw Bawipa, kang kqangnaak awi ve na hai pha law seh; nak awi amyihna zaksimnaak ce ni pe lah.
170 Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.
Qeennaak ka thoeh law ve na hai pha law seh; na awikamnaak amyihna nang ing ni hul lah.
171 I [MTY] will always praise you because you teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Ka hui ve kyihcahnaak ing bengen seh, kawtih namah ing namah a awitlyhnaak awipeekkhqi ce ni cawngpyi hyk ti.
172 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.
Kam lai ing nak awi ce laa na sa seh, kawtih nak awipeekkhqi taw dyng hy.
173 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).
Na kut ce kai bawmnaak aham a oepchoeh na awm lah seh, kawtih nang ak awipeek ce ni kak tyh hawh.
174 Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me [from my enemies]; I am delighted with your laws.
Aw Bawipa, nang a hulnaak ce ngai soeih nyng, nang a cawngpyinaak awi taw ka zeelnaak na awm hy.
175 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.
Ka nim kyihcah thainaak aham, ni hqing sak lah, na cawngpyinaak awi ing ning dyihpyi lah seh.
176 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).
Tuu ak qeng amyihna lam hang hqoeng hawh nyng. Na tyihzawih ve sui lah, kawtih nak awipeekkhqi ce am hilh nyng.

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