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 degrees. In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.

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

Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the 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 shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

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

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

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

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

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

My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate 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 speak, they [are] for war.