Psalms 120

1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to the LORD. He answered me.

Katika dhiki yangu nilimuita Yahwe, naye akanijibu.

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

Uiokoe nasfi yangu, yahwe, dhidi ya wale wadanganyao kwa midomo yao na wanenao hila kwa ndimi zao.

3 What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

Yahwe atawaadhibu vipi, na atawafanyia kitu gani zaidi, ninyi mlio na ulimi mdanganyifu?

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

Atawaadhibu kwa mishale ya shujaa iliyo nolewa kwa makaa ya moto ya mretemu.

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

Ole wangu mimi kwa sababu ninaishi kwa muda Mesheki; huko nyuma niliishi kati ya maskani ya Kedari.

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

Kwa muda mrefu sana niliisha na wale waichukiao amani.

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

Nipo kwa ajili ya amani, lakini ninenapo, wao wako kwa ajili ya vita.