Zabbuli 120

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

A Song of Ascents. Unto Yahweh, in the distress that befell me, I cried—and he answered me.

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

O Yahweh! rescue thou my soul—from the false lip, from the deceitful tongue.

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

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

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

The arrows of the hero sharpened, with burning coals of broom.

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

Woe is me, That I sojourn in Meshek, —That I abide near the tents of Kedar!

6 Ndudde nnyo mu bantu abakyawa eddembe.

Long, hath my soul had her dwelling with him that hateth peace:

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

I, am for peace, and verily I speak, They, are for war!