Psalms 120

1 A song of degrees. I called vnto the Lord in my trouble, and hee heard me.

Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

2 Deliuer my soule, O Lord, from lying lippes, and from a deceitfull tongue.

Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami kundebe zamanga, kulimi lwenkohliso.

3 What doeth thy deceitfull tongue bring vnto thee? or what doeth it auaile thee?

Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

4 It is as the sharpe arrowes of a mightie man, and as the coales of iuniper.

Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

5 Woe is to me that I remaine in Meschech, and dwell in the tentes of Kedar.

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

6 My soule hath too long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

7 I seeke peace, and when I speake thereof, they are bent to warre.

Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.