Amahubo 120

1 Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.

A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me.

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

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, [and] from a deceitful tongue.

3 Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?

What shall be given to thee? or what shall be done to thee, thou false tongue?

4 Imitshoko ebukhali yeqhawe, lamalahle avuthayo esihlahla serotemu!

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, [that] I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.

My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

7 Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.

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