Halelu 120

1 I LOKO o ko'u pilikia, kahea aku la au ia Iehova, A hoolohe mai la oia ia'u.

A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

2 E Iehova, e hoopakele mai oe i ko'u uhane i na lehelehe wahahee, A me ke elelo hoopunipuni.

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.

3 Heaha ka mea e haawiia'ku ai ia oe, A e hoopili hou ia mai ai ia oe, E ke elelo hoopunipuni?

What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

4 Na pua oi o ka mea ikaika, A me na lanahu rotema.

Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!

5 Auwe hoi au'i ko'u noho malihini ana ma Meseka, I ko'u noho ana hoi ma na halelewa o Kedera!

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

6 Ua noho loihi ko'u uhane, Me ka mea i inaina mai i ka maluhia.

Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

7 Ma ka maluhia no wau; a ia'u e olelo aku ai, Ma ke kaua no lakou la.

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.