Psalms 120

1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.

Wimbo wa kwenda juu. Katika dhiki yangu namwita Bwana, naye hunijibu.

2 Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

Ee Bwana, uniokoe kutoka midomo ya uongo na ndimi za udanganyifu.

3 What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

Atakufanyia nini, au akufanyie nini zaidi, ewe ulimi mdanganyifu?

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Atakuadhibu kwa mishale mikali ya shujaa, kwa makaa yanayowaka ya mti wa mretemu.

5 Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Ole wangu kwa kuwa naishi Mesheki, kwamba naishi katikati ya hema za Kedari!

6 My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.

Nimeishi muda mrefu mno miongoni mwa wale wanaochukia amani.

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

Mimi ni mtu wa amani; lakini ninaposema, wao wanataka vita.