Psalms 120

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mu bilumbu biwombo ndizingila va khatitsika batu bobo banlendanga ndembama.

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

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