Psalms 120

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

Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

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

Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami kundebe zamanga, kulimi lwenkohliso.

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

Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

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

Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

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

Maye kimi, ngoba ngihlala njengowezizwe koMesheki, ngihlala emathenteni eKedari!

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

Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

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

Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.