Psalms 120

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

Katika dhiki yangu nilimuita Yahwe, naye akanijibu.

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

Uiokoe nasfi yangu, yahwe, dhidi ya wale wadanganyao kwa midomo yao na wanenao hila kwa ndimi zao.

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

Yahwe atawaadhibu vipi, na atawafanyia kitu gani zaidi, ninyi mlio na ulimi mdanganyifu?

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

Atawaadhibu kwa mishale ya shujaa iliyo nolewa kwa makaa ya moto ya mretemu.

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

Ole wangu mimi kwa sababu ninaishi kwa muda Mesheki; huko nyuma niliishi kati ya maskani ya Kedari.

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

Kwa muda mrefu sana niliisha na wale waichukiao amani.

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

Nipo kwa ajili ya amani, lakini ninenapo, wao wako kwa ajili ya vita.