Salamo 120

1 Izaho niampoheke, le nikanjy Iehovà, vaho tinoi’e.

A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

2 O ry Iehovà, apitsoho an-tsoñin-dremborake ty fiaiko, boak’ ami’ty lela mamañahy.

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.

3 Inon-ty homeañ’ azo, ino ka ty hanoeñe ama’o ty lela letra’e tia?

What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

4 ana-pale masiom-panalolahy, naho forohan’ andrabey!

Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!

5 Hankàñe amako te mañialo e Mèseke añe, naho ty fimoneñako an-kiboho’ i Kedàre ao!

Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

6 Loho hatr’ela’e ty nitraofam-piaiko ami’ty kivoho’ o malaim-pilongoañeo.

Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

7 Toe mpitea filongoan-draho; fa ie ivolañako, aly avao ty onjone’ iereo.

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.