Psalms 120

1 A song of ascents. In my distress I called out to Yahweh, and he answered me.

Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

2 Rescue my life, Yahweh, from those who lie with their lips and deceive with their tongues.

Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami kundebe zamanga, kulimi lwenkohliso.

3 How will he punish you, and what more will he do to you, you who have a lying tongue?

Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

4 He will punish you with the arrows of a warrior sharpened over burning coals of the broom tree.

Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

5 Woe is me because I temporarily live in Meshech; I lived previously among the tents of Kedar.

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

6 For too long I have lived with those who hate peace.

Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

7 I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.

Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.