Salamo 120

1 Fihirana fiakarana.

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. I called out to the Lord for help in all my troubles, and he answered me.

2 Jehovah ô, vonjeo ny fanahiko amin’ ny molotra mandainga, Eny, amin’ ny lela mamitaka

Lord, please save me from liars and cheats!

3 Inona no homeny anao, ary inona koa no hataony aminao, Ry lela mamitaka?

What will the Lord do to you, you liars? How will he punish you?

4 Zana-tsipìkan’ ny mahery sady voaranitra, Mbamin’ ny vain’ afon’ anjavidy.

With the sharp arrows of a warrior and burning coals made from a broom tree.

5 Lozako, fa mivahiny eto amin’ ny Maseka aho Ary mitoetra ato an-dain’ ny Kedarita!

I'm sorry for myself, because I live as a foreigner in Meshech, or among the tent-dwellers of Kedar.

6 Ela loatra izay no nitoeran’ ny fanahiko teo amin’ Izay tsy tia fihavanana.

I have lived for far too long among people who hate peace.

7 Raha izaho, dia fihavanana; Kanjo nony miteny aho, dia mila ady kosa ireny.

I want peace, but when I talk of peace, they want war.