Zabbuli 120

1 Oluyimba nga balinnya amadaala. Nkoowoola Mukama nga ndi mu nnaku, era n’annyanukula.

A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to the LORD. He answered me.

2 Omponye, Ayi Mukama, emimwa egy’obulimba, n’olulimi olw’obukuusa.

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

3 Onooweebwa ki, era onookolebwa otya, ggwe olulimi olukuusa?

What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

4 Onoofumitibwa n’obusaale obwogi obw’omulwanyi omuzira, n’oyokerwa ku manda ag’omuti entaseesa.

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

5 Ndabye ennaku, kubanga mbeera mu Meseki; nsula mu weema za Kedali!

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

6 Ndudde nnyo mu bantu abakyawa eddembe.

My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.

7 Nze njagala mirembe, naye bwe njogera bo baagala ntalo.

I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.