Psalms 120

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nimeishi muda mrefu mno miongoni mwa wale wanaochukia amani.

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

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