Psalms 120

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

Wer miwero ka ji dhi e hekalu. Ka an e chandruok to aluongo Jehova Nyasaye, kendo odwoka,

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

Resa, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, kuom dho joma riambo kendo kuom lew joma wuondore.

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

Bende ingʼeyo gima Nyasaye biro timoni, bende ingʼeyo gik mochomi adier, yaye lep mawuondore?

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

Obiro kumi gi aserni mabitho mag jakedo, ee, obiro wangʼi gi maka maliel mager, mowangʼ gi yiend adugo.

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

Malit ochoma adier nikech adak Meshek, hapa rach nikech adak e dier hembe mag Kedar!

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

Asedak amingʼa ahinya, e dier joma ok dwar kwe.

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

An ngʼat kwe; to ka awuoyo, to giikore ni lweny.