Psalms 120

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

Wer miwero ka ji dhi e hekalu. Ka an e chandruok to aluongo Jehova Nyasaye, kendo odwoka,

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

Resa, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, kuom dho joma riambo kendo kuom lew joma wuondore.

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

Bende ingʼeyo gima Nyasaye biro timoni, bende ingʼeyo gik mochomi adier, yaye lep mawuondore?

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

Obiro kumi gi aserni mabitho mag jakedo, ee, obiro wangʼi gi maka maliel mager, mowangʼ gi yiend adugo.

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

Malit ochoma adier nikech adak Meshek, hapa rach nikech adak e dier hembe mag Kedar!

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

Asedak amingʼa ahinya, e dier joma ok dwar kwe.

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

An ngʼat kwe; to ka awuoyo, to giikore ni lweny.