Psalms 120

1 A Song of the going up. In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.

Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

2 O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.

Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami kundebe zamanga, kulimi lwenkohliso.

3 What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?

Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

4 Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

5 Sorrow is mine because I am strange in Meshech, and living in the tents of Kedar.

Maye kimi, ngoba ngihlala njengowezizwe koMesheki, ngihlala emathenteni eKedari!

6 My soul has long been living with the haters of peace.

Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

7 I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.

Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.