1Babulon lui gei khawngah huailaiah i tu-a, ahi, i kap jela, Zion i ngaihtuahin.
1By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
2Huaia muisumte khawngah i kaihgingte i khai ua.
2On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.
3Zion la khat honsaksak un, chiin, huaiah sala honpiten lasa dingin honsawl ua, honhihgentheiten lah nuamsa dingin leng honchi ngal nak uhi.
3For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”
4Mi gam peuhah Toupa la bangchin i sa thei dia?
4How can we sing Yahweh’s song in a foreign land?
5Jerusalem aw, ka honmangngilh aleh, ka khut taklamin a thilsiam mangngilh sam hen.
5If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.
6Kon theihgige kei aleh, ka lei ka dangtawngah belh bikbek hen; ka nopsakna pen sanga Jerusalem ka deih jawk ka leh.
6Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you; if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.
7Toupa aw, Jerusalem ni jaw Edom suante tungah a selamin theigige in: a suangphum nangawn leng chimsak un, chimsak un, chite.
7Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!”
8Babulon tanu aw, hihmana om ding; ka tung ua na hih banga honthuk ding tuh kipakin a om ding hi.Na tanu noute honla saka, suangpa satna dia zangpa ding tuh kipak takin a om ding hi.
8Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who rewards you, as you have served us.
9Na tanu noute honla saka, suangpa satna dia zangpa ding tuh kipak takin a om ding hi.
9Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.