Amahubo 120

1 Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

A Song of degrees. In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.

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

Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.

3 Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

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

4 Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.

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

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6 Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.

7 Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.

I [am for] peace; but when I speak, they [are] for war.