Psalms 61

1 God, listen to me, and answer my prayer [DOU]!

Aw Khawsa, kang kqangnaak awi ve za nawh taw; kak cykcahnaak awi ve ngai lah.

2 While I am discouraged and far from my home, I am calling out to you. Lead me to [the place that is like] a high rock [MET] on top of which I will be safe.

Ikawtih, khawmdek a dytnaak nakawng nik khy nyng, kak kawlung a haal doena nik khy nyng; kai anglakawh ak sang khqoet lungnu venna ni ceh pyi lah.

3 You have been my refuge; you have been [like] a strong tower [MET] [in which I am safe] from being attacked by my enemies.

Ikawtih, nang taw ka ning thuknaak na awm tiksaw, ka qaalkhqi a qaltoeng ipsang na awm hyk ti.

4 Allow me to live close to your temple all during my life [HYP]! Allow me to be safe [MET], [like a little bird is safe] under [its mother’s] wings.

Na hizan im awh kumqui dy awm ce ngaih nyng saw nang hlak khuiawh thuk ce ngaih nyng.

5 God, you heard me when I solemnly promised [to give offerings to you]; you have given to me the blessings that belong to those who have an awesome respect for you [MTY].

Aw Khawsa, nang ing awi ka kam ve za hawh hyk ti; nang ming ak kqih thlangkhqi a qo ce ni pang sak hawh hyk ti.

6 [I am] the king [of Israel]; [please] allow me to live [and rule] for many years, and allow my descendants to rule [also].

Sangpahrang a hqing khui khawnghi ve sap pe nawh a cadil dyna a kum sang sak lah.

7 Allow us to rule forever while you observe us; watch over us while you faithfully love us and do for us what you promised.

Khawsa haiawh kumqui dy boei na ngawi lah seh; na lungnaak ingkaw ypawmnaak ing anih ce hlip ak chung lah.

8 If you do that, I will always sing to praise you [MTY] while I offer to you each day the sacrifices that I promised to give to you.

Cawhtaw nang ming kyihcahnaak laa ce sa poepa kawng nyng saw hypoet coeng hypoet kak awikam ce soep sak kawng nyng.