Psalms 120

1 A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. I have called to YHWH in my distress, And He answers me.

Faarfannaa Ol baʼuu. Ani rakkina koo keessatti Waaqayyotti nan iyyadha; innis deebii naa kenna.

2 O YHWH, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!

Yaa Waaqayyo, afaan sobuu fi arraba nama gowwoomsu jalaa na baasi.

3 What does He give to you? And what does He add to you? O deceitful tongue!

Yaa arraba gowwoomsituu nana, maaltu siif kennama? Kana caalaas maal godhamta?

4 Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with coals of broom trees.

Inni xiyya loltootaa kan qarameen, barbadaa ibiddaa qacamaatiin si adaba.

5 Woe to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.

Ani waanan Meshek keessa taaʼee dunkaanota Qeedaar gidduu jiraadhuuf, anaaf wayyoo!

6 My soul has dwelt too much with him who is hating peace.

Warra nagaa jibban gidduu, ani yeroo dheeraa jiraadheera.

7 I—peace, and when I speak they [are] for war!

Ani nama nagaa barbaadu dha; isaan garuu yeroo ani dubbadhu lolaaf kakaʼan.