Zaburi 120

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

“A psalm of steps.” In my distress I called upon the LORD, And he answered me.

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

O LORD! deliver me from lying lips, From the deceitful tongue!

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

What profit to thee, Or what advantage to thee, is the false tongue?

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

It is like the sharp arrows of the mighty man; Like coals of the juniper.

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

Alas for me, that I sojourn in Mesech, That I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

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

Too long have I dwelt With them that hate peace!

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

I am for peace; yet, when I speak for it, They are for war.