Amahubo 120

1 Ingoma yemiqanso. Ngiyambiza uThixo ngisosizini, laye angiphendule.

A Song of Ascents. Unto Yahweh, in the distress that befell me, I cried—and he answered me.

2 Ngisindisa, Oh Thixo, ezindebeni zamanga lezindimini zenkohliso.

O Yahweh! rescue thou my soul—from the false lip, from the deceitful tongue.

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

What shall be given to thee, and what shall be added to thee, thou deceitful tongue?

4 Uzakujezisa ngomtshoko obukhali owebutho, ngamalahle avuthayo esihlahla.

The arrows of the hero sharpened, with burning coals of broom.

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

Woe is me, That I sojourn in Meshek, —That I abide near the tents of Kedar!

6 Sengihlale isikhathi eside kakhulu phakathi kwalabo abazonda ukuthula.

Long, hath my soul had her dwelling with him that hateth peace:

7 Ngingumuntu wokuthula; kodwa ngithi ngingakhuluma, sebefuna impi.

I, am for peace, and verily I speak, They, are for war!