Salamo 120

1 Fihirana fiakarana.

“A psalm of steps.” In my distress I called upon the LORD, And he answered me.

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

O LORD! deliver me from lying lips, From the deceitful tongue!

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

What profit to thee, Or what advantage to thee, is the false tongue?

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

It is like the sharp arrows of the mighty man; Like coals of the juniper.

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

Alas for me, that I sojourn in Mesech, That I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

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

Too long have I dwelt With them that hate peace!

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

I am for peace; yet, when I speak for it, They are for war.