Amahubo 120

1 Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

song [the] step to(wards) LORD in/on/with distress [to] to/for me to call: call to and to answer me

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

LORD to rescue [emph?] soul: myself my from lips deception from tongue deceit

3 Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

what? to give: give to/for you and what? to add to/for you tongue deceit

4 Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

arrow mighty man to sharpen with coal broom

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

woe! to/for me for to sojourn Meshech to dwell with tent Kedar

6 Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

many to dwell to/for her soul: myself my with to hate peace

7 Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.

I peace and for to speak: speak they(masc.) to/for battle