Psalms 120

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

Cântico dos degraus: Em minha angústia clamei ao SENHOR, e ele me respondeu.

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

Ó SENHOR, livra minha alma dos lábios mentirosos, da língua enganadora.

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.

O que ele te dará, e o que ele fará contigo, ó língua enganadora?

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.

Flechas afiadas de um guerreiro, com brasas de zimbro.

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

Ai de mim, que peregrino em Meseque, [e] habito nas tendas de Quedar!

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

Minha alma morou [tempo] demais com os que odeiam a paz.

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

Eu sou da paz; mas quando falo, eles [entram] em guerra.