< Psalms 120 >

1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.
2 Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, [And] from a deceitful tongue.
Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami kundebe zamanga, kulimi lwenkohliso.
3 What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto 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 hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth 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.

< Psalms 120 >