< Amahubo 120 >
1 Ekuhluphekeni kwami ngakhala eNkosini, yangiphendula.
A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to the LORD. He answered me.
2 Nkosi, khulula umphefumulo wami kundebe zamanga, kulimi lwenkohliso.
Deliver my soul, LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
3 Uzanikwani, njalo kuzakwengezelelwani kuwe, limi lwenkohliso?
What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful 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 live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6 Umphefumulo wami sekukade wahlala laye ozonda ukuthula.
My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.
7 Ngingowokuthula, kodwa lapho ngikhuluma, bangabempi.
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.