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, and He answered me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 Ndudde nnyo mu bantu abakyawa eddembe.

Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

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

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