< Amahubo 120 >
1 Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.
A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. I have called to YHWH in my distress, And He answers me.
2 Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami kundebe zamanga, kulimi lwenkohliso.
O YHWH, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!
3 Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?
What does He give to you? And what does He add to you? O deceitful tongue!
4 Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!
Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with coals of broom trees.
5 Maye kimi, ngoba ngihlala njengowezizwe koMesheki, ngihlala emathenteni eKedari!
Woe to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.
6 Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.
My soul has dwelt too much with him who is hating peace.
7 Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.
I—peace, and when I speak they [are] for war!