Abụ Ọma 120

1 Abụ nrigo. Ana m akpọku Onyenwe anyị nʼime nsogbu m, ọ na-azakwa m.

“A psalm of steps.” In my distress I called upon the LORD, And he answered me.

2 O Onyenwe anyị, zọpụta m site nʼegbugbere ọnụ okwu ụgha na ire na-ekwu okwu aghụghọ.

O LORD! deliver me from lying lips, From the deceitful tongue!

3 Gịnị ka a ga-eme gị, ọ bụkwa gịnị ọzọ ka a gatụkwasịri gị, gị ire aghụghọ?

What profit to thee, Or what advantage to thee, is the false tongue?

4 Ọ ga-eji àkụ dị nkọ nke dike nʼagha taa gị ahụhụ, ya na icheku ọkụ osisi brum na-ere ere.

It is like the sharp arrows of the mighty man; Like coals of the juniper.

5 Ahụhụ dịịrị m nʼihi na m bi na Meshek, nʼihi na m bikwa nʼetiti ụlọ ikwu ndị Keda!

Alas for me, that I sojourn in Mesech, That I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 Ogologo oge ka m binyere ndị kpọrọ udo asị.

Too long have I dwelt With them that hate peace!

7 Abụ m onye udo; ma mgbe m kwuru okwu, okwu ha bụ okwu agha.

I am for peace; yet, when I speak for it, They are for war.