Psalms 120

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

Nkunga wuyimbudulu mu nzila yikuendila ku nzo Yave. Nditela Yave mu ziphasi ziama ayi niandi wupheni mvutu.

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

Wuphukisa, a Yave, mu bididi bi luvunu ayi mu ludimi luidi mayuya.

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

Mbi kalenda kuvangila ayi mbi kalenda buela, ludimi luidi mayuya e?

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

Wela kuvana thumbudulu mu madionga ma kinuani malengulu bumboti; mu makala ma mbazu, ma nungu-tsendi,

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

mabienga kuidi minu bu ndilembo vuandi ku Metsiseki; bu ndieti zingila mu zinzo zi ngoto zi Kedali.

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

Mu bilumbu biwombo ndizingila va khatitsika batu bobo banlendanga ndembama.

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

Minu ndidi mutu wu ndembama; vayi minu yoluka, buna bawu beka yindula mvita.