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 the going up. In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.

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

O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.

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

What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?

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

Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

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

Sorrow is mine because I am strange in Meshech, and living in the tents of Kedar.

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

My soul has long been living with the haters of peace.

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

I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.