Psalms 120

1 [A Song of Ascents.] In my distress, I cried to Jehovah. He answered me.

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

2 Deliver my soul, Jehovah, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

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

3 What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

Onooweebwa ki, era onookolebwa otya, ggwe olulimi olukuusa?

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

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

5 Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.

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

6 My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates 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.