Zabbuli 120

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

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

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

Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.

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

What shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

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

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

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

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

6 Ndudde nnyo mu bantu abakyawa eddembe.

My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.

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

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