Amahubo 120

1 Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

A song of ascents. In my distress I called out to Yahweh, and he answered me.

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

Rescue my life, Yahweh, from those who lie with their lips and deceive with their tongues.

3 Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

How will he punish you, and what more will he do to you, you who have a lying tongue?

4 Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

He will punish you with the arrows of a warrior sharpened over burning coals of the broom tree.

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

Woe is me because I temporarily live in Meshech; I lived previously among the tents of Kedar.

6 Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

For too long I have lived with those who hate peace.

7 Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.

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