Psalms 120

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

Wimbo wa kwenda juu. Katika dhiki yangu namwita Bwana, naye hunijibu.

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

Ee Bwana, uniokoe kutoka midomo ya uongo na ndimi za udanganyifu.

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

Atakufanyia nini, au akufanyie nini zaidi, ewe ulimi mdanganyifu?

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

Atakuadhibu kwa mishale mikali ya shujaa, kwa makaa yanayowaka ya mti wa mretemu.

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

Ole wangu kwa kuwa naishi Mesheki, kwamba naishi katikati ya hema za Kedari!

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

Nimeishi muda mrefu mno miongoni mwa wale wanaochukia amani.

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

Mimi ni mtu wa amani; lakini ninaposema, wao wanataka vita.