Amahubo 120

1 Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

[the] song of The ascents to Yahweh in distress of me I called out and he answered me.

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

O Yahweh deliver! self my from a lip of falsehood from a tongue deceit.

3 Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

What? will anyone give to you and what? will anyone add to you O tongue deceit.

4 Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

Arrows of a warrior sharpened with burning coals of broom plants.

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

Woe! to me that I have sojourned Meshech I have dwelt with [the] tents of Kedar.

6 Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

Much it has dwelt itself self my with [one who] hates peace.

7 Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.

I [am] peace and that I speak they [are] for war.