Amahubo 120

1 Ingoma yemiqanso. Ngiyambiza uThixo ngisosizini, laye angiphendule.

A Song of the going up. In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.

2 Ngisindisa, Oh Thixo, ezindebeni zamanga lezindimini zenkohliso.

O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.

3 Uzakwenzani kuwe, aphinde enzeni njalo, wena limi lwenkohliso?

What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?

4 Uzakujezisa ngomtshoko obukhali owebutho, ngamalahle avuthayo esihlahla.

Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

5 Maye mina ngokuhlala kwami eMesheki, ngokuthi ngihlala emathenteni aseKhedari!

Sorrow is mine because I am strange in Meshech, and living in the tents of Kedar.

6 Sengihlale isikhathi eside kakhulu phakathi kwalabo abazonda ukuthula.

My soul has long been living with the haters of peace.

7 Ngingumuntu wokuthula; kodwa ngithi ngingakhuluma, sebefuna impi.

I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.