Tingtoeng 61

1 Rhotoeng neh aka mawt ham David kah Pathen aw ka tamlung he ya lamtah ka thangthuinah he hnatung lah.

For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. God, please hear my cry for help; please listen to my prayer.

2 Nang te Diklai a bawt lamkah kan khue. Ka lungbuei a rhae vaengah kamah lakah aka sang lungpang taengla kai nan mawt.

From this distant place, far from home, I cry out to you as my courage fails. Take me to a rock high above me where I will be safe,

3 Kai ham tah hlipyingnah neh thunkha hmai ah sarhi rhaltoengim la na om.

for you are my protection, a strong tower where my enemies cannot attack me.

4 Na dap khuiah kumhal ka bakuep vetih na phae hlip ah ka ying ni. (Selah)

Let me live with you forever; protect me under the shelter of your wings. (Selah)

5 Pathen namah loh ka olcaeng te na yaak dongah na ming aka rhih tah rho na paek.

For you, God, have heard the promises I've made. You have given all those who love your character your special blessing.

6 Manghai kah a tue khohnin te puh sak lamtah a kum khaw cadilcahma duela nguel sak.

Please give the king many extra years; may his reign last through generations.

7 Sitlohnah Pathen hmai ah kumhal khosa saeh lamtah a khueh oltak loh anih te kueinah saeh.

May he always live in your presence; may your trustworthy love and faithfulness protect him.

8 Khohnin, khohnin ah ka olcaeng te thuung ham na ming ka tingtoeng yoeyah.

Then I will always sing praises to you, and every day I will keep my promises to you.