Amahubo 120

1 Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

A song of degrees. I called vnto the Lord in my trouble, and hee heard me.

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

Deliuer my soule, O Lord, from lying lippes, and from a deceitfull tongue.

3 Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

What doeth thy deceitfull tongue bring vnto thee? or what doeth it auaile thee?

4 Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

It is as the sharpe arrowes of a mightie man, and as the coales of iuniper.

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

Woe is to me that I remaine in Meschech, and dwell in the tentes of Kedar.

6 Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

My soule hath too long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

7 Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.

I seeke peace, and when I speake thereof, they are bent to warre.