Amahubo 120

1 Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

A Canticle in steps. When troubled, I cried out to the Lord, and he heard me.

2 Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami kundebe zamanga, kulimi lwenkohliso.

O Lord, free my soul from lips of iniquity and from the deceitful tongue.

3 Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

What will be given to you, or what will be added to you, for a deceitful tongue?:

4 Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

the sharp arrows of the powerful, along with the burning coals of desolation.

5 Maye kimi, ngoba ngihlala njengowezizwe koMesheki, ngihlala emathenteni eKedari!

Woe to me, for my sojourning has been prolonged. I have lived with the inhabitants of Kedar.

6 Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

My soul has long been a sojourner.

7 Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.

With those who hated peace, I was peaceful. When I spoke to them, they fought against me without cause.