Zaburi 120

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

A Song of Ascents. Unto Yahweh, in the distress that befell me, I cried—and he answered me.

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

O Yahweh! rescue thou my soul—from the false lip, from the deceitful tongue.

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

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

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

The arrows of the hero sharpened, with burning 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 in Meshek, —That I abide near the tents of Kedar!

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

Long, hath my soul had her dwelling with him that hateth peace:

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

I, am for peace, and verily I speak, They, are for war!