Psalms 120

1 [the] song of The ascents to Yahweh in distress of me I called out and he answered me.

Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

2 O Yahweh deliver! self my from a lip of falsehood from a tongue deceit.

Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami kundebe zamanga, kulimi lwenkohliso.

3 What? will anyone give to you and what? will anyone add to you O tongue deceit.

Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

4 Arrows of a warrior sharpened with burning coals of broom plants.

Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

5 Woe! to me that I have sojourned Meshech I have dwelt with [the] tents of Kedar.

Maye kimi, ngoba ngihlala njengowezizwe koMesheki, ngihlala emathenteni eKedari!

6 Much it has dwelt itself self my with [one who] hates peace.

Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

7 I [am] peace and that I speak they [are] for war.

Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.