Psalms 120

1 In my distress I cried to Jehovah, and he answered me.

Nyimbo yoyimba pokwera ku Yerusalemu. Ndimafuwulira kwa Yehova mʼmasautso anga, ndipo Iye amandiyankha.

2 Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

Pulumutseni Yehova ku milomo yabodza, ndi kwa anthu achinyengo.

3 What shall be given to thee, and what shall be done more to thee, thou deceitful tongue?

Kodi adzakuchitani chiyani, ndipo adzawonjezerapo zotani, inu anthu achinyengo?

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Adzakulangani ndi mivi yakuthwa ya munthu wankhondo, ndi makala oyaka a mtengo wa tsanya.

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

Tsoka ine kuti ndimakhala ku Mesaki, kuti ndimakhala pakati pa matenti a ku Kedara!

6 My soul has long had her dwelling with him who hates peace.

Kwa nthawi yayitali ndakhala pakati pa iwo amene amadana ndi mtendere.

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

Ine ndine munthu wamtendere; koma ndikamayankhula, iwo amafuna nkhondo.