Psalms 120

1 A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me.

Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

2 O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!

Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami kundebe zamanga, kulimi lwenkohliso.

3 What doth He give to thee? And what doth He add to thee? O deceitful tongue!

Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

4 Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.

Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

5 Woe to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.

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

6 Too much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace.

Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

7 I [am] peace, and when I speak they [are] for war!

Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.