Zaburi 120

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

A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called unto the LORD, and He answered me.

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

O LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

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

What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more 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 the mighty, with coals of broom.

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

Woe is me, that I sojourn with Meshech, that I dwell beside the tents of Kedar!

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

My soul hath full long had her dwelling with him that hateth peace.

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

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