1{A Song of degrees.} When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
1Toupan Zion salte a pi kik nawn laiin, mang neita bang hial I hi ua.
2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.
2Huailaiin I kam uh nuihin a dima, i lei uh lasaknain: huailaiin nam chih lakah, Toupan a mau adingin thil thupi pite a hihsak ahi, a chi ua.
3Jehovah hath done great things for us; [and] we are joyful.
3Toupan thil thupitak honhihsaka; I kipak mahmah ahi.
4Turn our captivity, O Jehovah, as the streams in the south.
4Toupa aw, sala ka tang uh honpi kik nawn in, simlam luite bangin.
5They that sow in tears shall reap with rejoicing:
5Khitui ke kawma tuhten nuamsa takin a at ding uhi.Kap kawmin buh chi kuan khiakpih mahle uh, a buhphal te uh tawiin nuamsain a hongpai nawn ding uhi.
6He goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for scattering; he cometh again with rejoicing, bearing his sheaves.
6Kap kawmin buh chi kuan khiakpih mahle uh, a buhphal te uh tawiin nuamsain a hongpai nawn ding uhi.