The Bible

1

S'mooar va my voggey tra dooyrt ad rhym: Nee mayd goll gys thie'n Chiarn.

I was glad when they said unto me: We will go into the house of the Lord.

2

Shassee ny cassyn ainyn ayns dty yiattyn: O Yerusalem.

Our feet shall stand in thy gates: O Jerusalem.

3

Ta Jerusalem troggit myr ard-valley ta ec unnaneys ayn hene.

Jerusalem is built as a city: that is at unity in itself.

4

Son gys shen ta ny kynneeyn goll seose, dy jarroo kynneeyn y Chiarn: dy ymmyrkey feanish da Israel, dy choyrt booise da ennym y Chiarn.

For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord: to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord.

5

Son shen y raad ta stoyl y vriwnys: dy jarroo stoyl-reeoil lught-thie Ghavid,

For there is the seat of judgement: even the seat of the house of David.

6

O guee-jee son shee Yerusalem: nee adsyn bishaghey ta graihagh ort.

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

7

Shee dy row cheu-sthie jeh dty voallaghyn: as sonnys cheu-sthie jeh dty chooyrtyn.

Peace be within thy walls: and plenteousness within thy palaces.

8

Er graih my vraaraghyn as my heshaghyn dooie: guee-ym son dty vaynrys.

For my brethren and companions' sakes: I will wish thee prosperity.

9

Dy jarroo, son graih chiamble y Chiarn nyn Yee: shir-ym dy choyrt dty vie er y hoshiaght.

Yea, because of the house of the Lord our God: I will seek to do thee good.