La Bu 18
1 Keiman nangma kangailui Pakai; Nangma hi kathahatna nahi.
To the Overseer. — By a servant of Jehovah, by David, who hath spoken to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and he saith: — I love Thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
2 Pakai hi kasongpi, kakulpi, chuleh eihuhhingpu ahin, ka Pathen hi kasongpi ahin eiveng tup jing ahi. Amahi kalumdal, eihuhhinga thahat chu ahin, chuleh kahoidohna munpi chu ahi.
Jehovah [is] my rock, and my bulwark, And my deliverer, My God [is] my rock, I trust in Him: My shield, and a horn of my salvation, My high tower.
3 Keiman thangvah dinga lomtah Pakai chu kakouvin, aman kamelmatea kon in eihuhdoh’in ahi.
The 'Praised One' I call Jehovah, And from my enemies I am saved.
4 Thina khoisatna chun eiumkimvel tan, manthahna twipi chun eichup tan ahi.
Compassed me have cords of death, And streams of the worthless make me afraid.
Cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been snares of death. (Sheol h7585)
6 Kalungkhamval phatnin Pakai chu kakouvin, ka Pathen komma chun panpi ngaichan kataovin Aman ahouin thenga kon in kataona asangin ahi.
In mine adversity I call Jehovah, And unto my God I cry. He heareth from His temple my voice, And My cry before Him cometh into His ears.
7 Hijouchun leisetakilingin akihot e. Molbul ho jeng jong kihot e ajeh chu Pathen lunghang a ahi.
And shake and tremble doth the earth, And foundations of hills are troubled, And they shake — because He hath wrath.
8 Pakai nahhom a meikhu ahung potdoh'in, meikou gimneitah akam a kon in ahungkou doh’in chuleh Mei-am al lenglung Ama-a kon in ahung koudoh’in ahi.
Gone up hath smoke by His nostrils, And fire from His mouth consumeth, Coals have been kindled by it.
9 Aman vanho chu ahongdoh’in meilom thimletlut chu ahin chotphan ahung kumsuh in,
And He inclineth the heavens, and cometh down, And thick darkness [is] under His feet.
10 Pakai chu vantil pipui khat chunga atouvin, huipi chu alhavingin amangin alengin ahi.
And He rideth on a cherub, and doth fly, And He flieth on wings of wind.
11 Pakai chu muthim in ahung kitom in, meilom twi jingletlut pumin ahung lhungin ahi.
He maketh darkness His secret place, Round about Him His tabernacle, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
12 Pakai vah’in ahintom chu meilom satah’in ahinkhu khum in gelchang le mei-am chu gojuh’in ahung julhan ahi.
From the brightness over-against Him His thick clouds have passed on, Hail and coals of fire.
13 Pakai chu vanna kon in ahung kisen in hatchungnung ogin chu gelchang leh mei-am koulah achun akithongin ahi.
And thunder in the heavens doth Jehovah, And the Most High giveth forth His voice, Hail and coals of fire.
14 Aman athalpi ahin kapmin agalmiho chu athecheh’in, avah em lahlah chun amaho chu asuboi gamtan ahi.
And He sendeth His arrows and scattereth them, And much lightning, and crusheth them.
15 O Pakai nangin nagalmi ho naphoa lunghangtah a nakisen chun twikhanglen ato geijin akikangin, leiset bulpi jouse jong akeuvin aumjie.
And seen are the streams of waters, And revealed are foundations of the earth. From Thy rebuke, O Jehovah, From the breath of the spirit of Thine anger.
16 Aman vanna kon in akhut ahin lhangin eihin kaidoh’in, twipi thuh lah’a kon in jong eikaidoh’in ahi.
He sendeth from above — He taketh me, He draweth me out of many waters.
17 Aman kagalmi hattah tah ho a konin eihuh doh in, kasang a hatjo valeidougal hoa kon in eihuhdoh’in ahi.
He delivereth me from my strong enemy, And from those hating me, For they have been stronger than I.
18 Hahsatna kato pettah’in amahon eihin delkhum un ahinlah Pakaiyin eipanpin ahi.
They go before me in a day of my calamity And Jehovah is for a support to me.
19 Aman kahoidohna munnah eipuilut in eihuhdoh tai ajeh chu ama kipana kahi.
And He bringeth me forth to a large place, He draweth me out, because He delighted in me.
20 Pakaiyin thildih kaboljeh in kipaman eipen mona kaneilou jeh’in eikiledohsah tai.
Jehovah doth recompense me According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me.
21 Keiman Pakai lampi kajui in, thilse lam jon’in Pathen’a kon’in kakiheimang poi.
For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.
22 Keiman Pakai chonphatna lampi kajui jingin, adaan thupeh ho kapaidoh khapoi.
For all His judgments [are] before me, And His statutes I turn not from me.
23 Pathen masangah nolnabei kahin, chonsetna kon’in kaki kangse jing e.
And I am perfect with him, And I keep myself from mine iniquity.
24 Pakaiyin thildih kaboljeh in Aman kipaman eipejin ahi. Aman themmonabei kahi amui.
And Jehovah doth return to me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, Over-against his eyes.
25 Mikitah kom’ah nangmatah jong nakitah’in, monabei ho kom’ah monabei nahi.
With the kind Thou showest Thyself kind, With a perfect man showest Thyself perfect.
26 Milungtheng ho kom’ah nalungtheng in ahinlah miphalouho kom’ah nakhohjin ahi.
With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,
27 Nangin mikineosah ho nahuhdohjin ahinla mikiletsah ho nasujumjin ahi.
For Thou a poor people savest, And the eyes of the high causest to fall.
28 Nangin thaomei neidetpeh’in, Pakai ka Pathen’in kamuthim jong neisalvah peh e.
For Thou — Thou lightest my lamp, Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.
29 Nangma hatna chun kagalmi hi neisuhchip peh’in ka Pathen toh kapankhom poupouleh itobang bang sang hijongleh kakal ngapchan ahi.
For by Thee I run — a troop! And by my God I leap a wall.
30 Pathen lampi chu nolnabei ahi! Pakai kitepna jouse alolhing jinge. Amahi ahuhdoh ding ngaicha jouse dinga lum le pho ahi.
God! perfect [is] His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield [is] He to all those trusting in Him.
31 Pakai tailou Pathen dang um’am? Pathen tailou songpi detdang um’am?
For who [is] God besides Jehovah? And who [is] a rock save our God?
32 Hiche Pathen hin eihatdoh sah’in kalampi jong hoibitnapen ahisah ahi.
God! who is girding me [with] strength, And He maketh perfect my way.
33 Aman molsang hahsa chung dunga kadindet theina din kakeng jong sakhi keng bang’in atah sah e.
Making my feet like hinds, And on my high places causeth me to stand.
34 Aman kakhut teni jong galsatna a manthei dingin agongin, kabanjang jong sum-eng thalpi loithei dingin ahatsah’in ahi.
Teaching my hands for battle, And a bow of brass was brought down by my arms.
35 Nangman nagaljona lum chu neipetan nabanjetnin neipanhun ahi. Neikithopina hin eithupi sah’in ahi.
And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand doth support me, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.
36 Nang man kakeng phang tenin alhonal louna dingin kalampi neikehlet peh’in ahi.
Thou enlargest my step under me, And mine ankles have not slidden.
37 Keiman kagalmite kadel’in kaman’in ahi; amahohi kajo kahsen katangpon ahi.
I pursue mine enemies, and overtake them, And turn back not till they are consumed.
38 Amahohi ahung kithodohjou louna diuvin kasat lhun kakeng noijah akijammun ahi.
I smite them, and they are not able to rise, They fall under my feet,
39 Nangin kagalsatna dingin thahatnan neivon in; Nangman kagalmite chu kakengphang noi a neikoipeh e.
And Thou girdest me [with] strength for battle, Causest my withstanders to bow under me.
40 Nangin angongchang’u neichotpha sah’in eivetda ho jouse chu kasumang sohtan ahi.
As to mine enemies — Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me — I cut them off.
41 Amahon panpi athummun koiman ahung huhdoh pouve. Amahon Pakai akouvun ahinla Aman adonbut pon ahi.
They cry, and there is no saviour, On Jehovah, and He doth not answer them.
42 Keiman amaho chu huilah a vutvai kithethang bangin tol ah kagoibong sel’in, bonlhoh lah’a kasunat gamatai.
And I beat them as dust before wind, As mire of the streets I empty them out.
43 Nangin eihouse jing ho chungah galjona neipetan ahi. Nangin namtin vaipi chungah vaihom’in neipansah tan ahi. Kanahet phahlou miho jeng jong kalhachan ahungpang tauvin ahi.
Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of the people, Thou placest me for a head of nations, A people I have not known do serve me.
44 Kamin ajah jah’un kanoijah alutnun gamchommi hojeng jong ka-anga akisunem gamtauvin ahi.
At the hearing of the ear they hearken to me, Sons of a stranger feign obedience to me,
45 Hansanna aneijou tapouvin kithing pumpum’in ka-ang ahinbel tauvin ahi.
Sons of a stranger fade away, And are slain out of their close places.
46 Pakai ahing jinge, kasongpia apanjeh’in kathangvah e! Kasochatna ka Pathen chu loupi jing tahen!
Jehovah liveth — and blessed [is] my rock, And exalted is the God of my salvation.
47 Amahi eibolse ho lethuh jinga ka Pathen chu ahin, aman namtin vaipi hi eisuhnem peh’in kanoijah eikoipeh tai.
God — who is giving vengeance to me, And He subdueth peoples under me,
48 Chuleh kagalmitea kon in eihuhdoh’in nangman kagalmiten aphah joulouna munnah neikoijin, eidouva mi-engse hoa kon in neihoidohsah tan ahi.
My deliverer from mine enemies, Above my withstanders Thou raisest me, From a man of violence dost deliver me.
49 Hichejeh hin O Pakai namtin vaipi lah’a nathangvah ingkate, namin vahchoinan la sangnge.
Therefore I confess Thee among nations, O Jehovah, And to Thy name I sing praise,
50 Nangin leng a natun pa din goljona loupitah chu napetai; Chuleh nathaonupa David leh achilhahte chung nalungset longlou namusah e.
Magnifying the salvation of His king, And doing kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed — unto the age!
