Psalms 120

1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called unto the LORD, and He answered me.

Katika dhiki yangu nilimuita Yahwe, naye akanijibu.

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

Uiokoe nasfi yangu, yahwe, dhidi ya wale wadanganyao kwa midomo yao na wanenao hila kwa ndimi zao.

3 What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

Yahwe atawaadhibu vipi, na atawafanyia kitu gani zaidi, ninyi mlio na ulimi mdanganyifu?

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom.

Atawaadhibu kwa mishale ya shujaa iliyo nolewa kwa makaa ya moto ya mretemu.

5 Woe is me, that I sojourn with Meshech, that I dwell beside the tents of Kedar!

Ole wangu mimi kwa sababu ninaishi kwa muda Mesheki; huko nyuma niliishi kati ya maskani ya Kedari.

6 My soul hath full long had her dwelling with him that hateth peace.

Kwa muda mrefu sana niliisha na wale waichukiao amani.

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

Nipo kwa ajili ya amani, lakini ninenapo, wao wako kwa ajili ya vita.