Psalms 120

1 A Song of Ascents. Unto Yahweh, in the distress that befell me, I cried—and he answered me.

Nyimbo yoyimba pokwera ku Yerusalemu. Ndimafuwulira kwa Yehova mʼmasautso anga, ndipo Iye amandiyankha.

2 O Yahweh! rescue thou my soul—from the false lip, from the deceitful tongue.

Pulumutseni Yehova ku milomo yabodza, ndi kwa anthu achinyengo.

3 What shall be given to thee, and what shall be added to thee, thou deceitful tongue?

Kodi adzakuchitani chiyani, ndipo adzawonjezerapo zotani, inu anthu achinyengo?

4 The arrows of the hero sharpened, with burning coals of broom.

Adzakulangani ndi mivi yakuthwa ya munthu wankhondo, ndi makala oyaka a mtengo wa tsanya.

5 Woe is me, That I sojourn in Meshek, —That I abide near the tents of Kedar!

Tsoka ine kuti ndimakhala ku Mesaki, kuti ndimakhala pakati pa matenti a ku Kedara!

6 Long, hath my soul had her dwelling with him that hateth peace:

Kwa nthawi yayitali ndakhala pakati pa iwo amene amadana ndi mtendere.

7 I, am for peace, and verily I speak, They, are for war!

Ine ndine munthu wamtendere; koma ndikamayankhula, iwo amafuna nkhondo.