Zaburi 120

1 Wer miwero ka ji dhi e hekalu. Ka an e chandruok to aluongo Jehova Nyasaye, kendo odwoka,

A Song of degrees. In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.

2 Resa, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, kuom dho joma riambo kendo kuom lew joma wuondore.

Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.

3 Bende ingʼeyo gima Nyasaye biro timoni, bende ingʼeyo gik mochomi adier, yaye lep mawuondore?

What shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

4 Obiro kumi gi aserni mabitho mag jakedo, ee, obiro wangʼi gi maka maliel mager, mowangʼ gi yiend adugo.

Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.

5 Malit ochoma adier nikech adak Meshek, hapa rach nikech adak e dier hembe mag Kedar!

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6 Asedak amingʼa ahinya, e dier joma ok dwar kwe.

My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.

7 An ngʼat kwe; to ka awuoyo, to giikore ni lweny.

I [am for] peace; but when I speak, they [are] for war.