Waiata 120

1 He waiata; he pikitanga. I tangi, ahau ki a Ihowa i toku matenga; a i whakahoki kupu mai ia ki ahau.

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

2 E Ihowa, whakaorangia toku wairua i te ngutu teka, i te arero hianga.

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

3 Ko te aha e hoatu ki a koe? ko te aha hoki e tapiritia atu mau, e te arero hianga?

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

4 Ko nga pere koi a te hunga nunui, me nga waro hunipa.

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

5 Aue, toku mate, to te manene i Meheke, toku hoki e noho nei i nga teneti o Kerara!

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

6 Kua roa te nohoanga tahitanga o toku wairua ki te tangata e kino ana ki te ata noho.

Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

7 Mo te ata noho ahau, engari ka korero ahau, ka anga ratou ka whawhai.

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