Salamo 120

1 Fihirana fiakarana.

“A song of the degrees.” Unto the Lord, when I was in distress, did I call, and he hath answered me.

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

O Lord, deliver my soul from lips of falsehood, and from a tongue of deceit.

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

What will [God] give unto thee? or what will he add unto thee, thou tongue of deceit?

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

Sharpened arrows of the mighty, with coals of the broom-bush.

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

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

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

Too long for herself hath my soul dwelt with him that hateth peace.

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

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