Saam 24

1 David ih Saam laa. Long hoi a thung ih hmuennawk; long hoi a thungah kaom kaminawk boih loe, Angraeng ih ni.

Of David. A psalm. The earth is the Lord’s and all that it holds, the world and those who live in it.

2 Anih mah to ahmuen to tuipui nuiah angdoetsak moe, tuinawk nuiah a caksak.

For he founded it on the seas, and on the floods he sustains it.

3 Mi maw angraeng ih mae nuiah daw tih? To tih ai boeh loe mi maw anih ih hmuenciim ah angdoe tih?

Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?

4 Ban ciim kami hoi poek ciim kami, krangbokhaih bangah a hinghaih to paek ai, kamsoem ai hmuen ah lokkamhaih sah ai kami loe,

The clean of hands, the pure of heart, who sets not their heart upon sinful things, nor swears with intent to deceive:

5 Angraeng khae hoiah tahamhoihaih to hnu ueloe, anih pahlonghaih Sithaw khae hoiah toenghaih to hnu tih.

they win from the Lord a blessing: God is their champion and savior.

6 To kami loe Sithaw pakrong kaminawk ih acaeng, Sithaw krang pakrong Jakob ih acaeng ah oh. (Selah)

Such must be those who resort to him, and seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah)

7 Aw nangcae khongkhanawk, na lunawk to phok o tahang ah; nangcae dungzan thoknawk, angtoeng o tahang ah; lensawk Siangpahrang loe athung ah akun tih.

Lift high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

8 Hae lensawk siangpahrang loe mi aa? Anih loe lensawk thacak Angraeng, misatuk thacak Angraeng to ni.

“Who is the glorious king?” “The Lord strong and heroic, the Lord heroic in battle.”

9 Aw nangcae khongkhanawk, na lunawk to phok o tahang ah; nangcae dungzan thoknawk, angtoeng o tahang ah; lensawk Siangpahrang athung ah angzo tih.

Lift high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

10 Hae lensawk Siangpahrang loe mi aa? Misatuh kaminawk ih Angraeng, anih loe lensawk Siangpahrang to boeh ni. (Selah)

“Who is the glorious king?” “The Lord, the God of hosts, he is the glorious king.” (Selah)