Psalms 120

1 A Song of degrees. In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.

He waiata; he pikitanga. I tangi, ahau ki a Ihowa i toku matenga; a i whakahoki kupu mai ia ki ahau.

2 Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.

E Ihowa, whakaorangia toku wairua i te ngutu teka, i te arero hianga.

3 What shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

Ko te aha e hoatu ki a koe? ko te aha hoki e tapiritia atu mau, e te arero hianga?

4 Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.

Ko nga pere koi a te hunga nunui, me nga waro hunipa.

5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Aue, toku mate, to te manene i Meheke, toku hoki e noho nei i nga teneti o Kerara!

6 My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.

Kua roa te nohoanga tahitanga o toku wairua ki te tangata e kino ana ki te ata noho.

7 I [am for] peace; but when I speak, they [are] for war.

Mo te ata noho ahau, engari ka korero ahau, ka anga ratou ka whawhai.