Psalmi 120

1 Hodočasnička pjesma Kad bijah u nevolji, Jahvi zavapih i on me usliša.

A song of ascents. In distress I cried to the Lord, and he answered me.

2 Jahve, izbavi dušu moju od usana prijevarnih, od zlobna jezika!

‘Deliver me, Lord, from the lip that is false and the tongue that is crafty.’

3 Kojim zlom da te prokunem, zlobni jeziče?

What shall he give to you, you tongue that is crafty? What yet shall he give to you?

4 Strelicama oštrim iz ratničke ruke i ugljevljem žarkim.

Arrows of warrior, sharpened, with glowing broom coals together.

5 Jao meni što mi je boraviti u Mešeku i stanovati u šatorima kedarskim!

Woe is me that I sojourn in Meshech, that I live by the tents of Kedar.

6 Predugo mi duša mora živjeti s mrziteljima mira.

Already too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

7 Kada o miru govorim, oni sile na rat.

I am for peace: but when I speak of it, they are for war.