Amahubo 120

1 Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called unto the LORD, and He answered me.

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

O LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

3 Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

4 Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom.

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

Woe is me, that I sojourn with Meshech, that I dwell beside the tents of Kedar!

6 Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

My soul hath full long had her dwelling with him that hateth peace.

7 Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.

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