Saam 97
1 Angraeng thacakhaih hoi ukhaih Angraeng mah uk pongah, long loe anghoe nasoe; tuipui thung ih praenawk doeh anghoe o nasoe.
The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
2 Tamainawk hoi khoving mah anih to takui o khoep; toenghaih hoi amsoem ah lokcaekhaih loe angraeng tangkhang pahnuthaih ahmuen ah oh.
Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
3 Hmai loe anih hmaa ah caeh moe, anih taengah kaom a misanawk to kangh boih.
Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.
4 Kampha anih ih a aengh mah long to toeh phaeng; long mah anih to hnuk naah tasoeh.
His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 Maenawk loe Angraeng hmaa ah, long boih ukkung Angraeng hmaa ah, samdai baktiah amkaw o.
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 Vannawk mah a toenghaih to amtueng o sak, kaminawk boih mah a lensawkhaih to hnuk o.
The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
7 Sakcop ih krangnawk bok kami, krangnawk pongah amoekhaih tawn kaminawk loe, azat o nasoe; nangcae sithawnawk boih, anih to bok oh.
All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
8 Aw Angraeng, na lokcaekhaih pongah, Zion mah thaih naah anghoe moe, Judah canunawk doeh anghoe o.
Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
9 Angraeng, nang loe, longnawk boih pongah na sang koek; sithawnawk boih pong kasangah pakoeh ah na oh.
For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
10 Angraeng palung kaminawk, kahoih ai hmuen to hnuma oh; anih loe kaciim angmah ih kaminawk hinghaih to toep pae; nihcae to kasae kaminawk ih ban thung hoiah pahlong pae.
Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Katoeng kami hanah aanghaih to oh moe, poek katoeng kaminawk hanah anghoehaih to oh.
Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
12 Nangcae katoeng kaminawk, Angraeng ah anghoe oh; a ciimcaihaih to pakoeh oh.
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
