Psalms 120

1 A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

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

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

Pulumutseni Yehova ku milomo yabodza, ndi kwa anthu achinyengo.

3 What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

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

4 Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!

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

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

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

6 Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

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

7 I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

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