Saam 122

1 Bawipa a im na cet u sih,” tinawh amik kqawn law awh zeel soeih nyng.

[A Song of Ascents. By David.] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to YHWH's house."

2 Aw Jerusalem, kaimih a khaw khqi ve vawng chawmkeng awh dyi hawh uhy.

Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem;

3 Jerusalem taw khawk bau ak zoei cana ami sak amyihna sak na awm hy.

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is joined together;

4 Israel a venawh cuk kiknaak awipeek peek na a awm amyihna, Bawipang ming kyihcah ham, cawh ce thlang pilnamkhqi, Bawipa a pilnam khqi hang cet uhy.

where the tribes go up, even the tribes of JAH, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of YHWH.

5 Cawh ce awidengnaak boei ngawihdoelh khqi, David ipkhui awhkaw boei ngawihdoelh khqi awm hy.

For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house.

6 Jerusalem ngaihqepnaak aham cykcah lah uh: “Nang anik lungnaak thlangkhqi ce qalmawng na awm u seh.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

7 Na vawng khuiawh ngaihqepnaak awm seitaw, na boei awmnaak im kqang ngaihqepnaak awm seh.”

Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces.

8 Ka koeinaa ingkaw pyikhqi awh, “Nang ak khuiawh ngaihqepnaak awm seh,” ti kawng nyng.

For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you."

9 Bawipa ningnih Khawsa im awh, nang a boeimangnaak ce sui kawng nyng.

For the sake of the house of YHWH our God, I will seek your good.