Psalms 120

1 A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, [and] from a deceitful tongue.

Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami kundebe zamanga, kulimi lwenkohliso.

3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

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

Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, [that] I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

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

6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

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

Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.