Psalms 120

1 When I had troubles, I called out to Yahweh and he answered me.

Een bedevaartslied. Tot Jahweh riep ik in mijn nood, En Hij heeft mij verhoord.

2 [I prayed], “Yahweh, rescue/save me from people [SYN, MTY] who lie to me and [try to] deceive me!”

Verlos mij, Jahweh, van leugenlippen En lastertongen!

3 You people who lie to me, [I will tell you] [RHQ] what [God] will do to you and what he will do to punish you.

Wat kan een lastertong u al brengen, En wat er nog bij doen:

4 He will shoot sharp arrows at you like soldiers do, and he will [burn you with] red-hot coals from [the wood of] a broom tree.

Scherpgepunte oorlogspijlen, Met gloeiende houtskool!

5 It is terrible for me, living among cruel/savage [DOU] people [like those who live] in Meshech [region] and Kedar [region].

Wee mij, dat ik moet toeven In de tenten van Mésjek, En dat ik moet wonen In de tenten van Kedar!

6 I have lived for a long time among people who hate [to live with others] peacefully.

Reeds te lang leef ik samen Met vredeverstoorders;

7 Every time I talk about living together peacefully, they talk about starting a war.

Als ìk over vrede wil spreken, Zoeken zij strijd!