Psalms 120

1 “A song of the degrees.” Unto the Lord, when I was in distress, did I call, and he hath answered me.

Oluyimba nga balinnya amadaala. Nkoowoola Mukama nga ndi mu nnaku, era n’annyanukula.

2 O Lord, deliver my soul from lips of falsehood, and from a tongue of deceit.

Omponye, Ayi Mukama, emimwa egy’obulimba, n’olulimi olw’obukuusa.

3 What will [God] give unto thee? or what will he add unto thee, thou tongue of deceit?

Onooweebwa ki, era onookolebwa otya, ggwe olulimi olukuusa?

4 Sharpened arrows of the mighty, with coals of the broom-bush.

Onoofumitibwa n’obusaale obwogi obw’omulwanyi omuzira, n’oyokerwa ku manda ag’omuti entaseesa.

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

Ndabye ennaku, kubanga mbeera mu Meseki; nsula mu weema za Kedali!

6 Too long for herself hath my soul dwelt with him that hateth peace.

Ndudde nnyo mu bantu abakyawa eddembe.

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

Nze njagala mirembe, naye bwe njogera bo baagala ntalo.