Faarfannaa 120

1 Faarfannaa Ol baʼuu. Ani rakkina koo keessatti Waaqayyotti nan iyyadha; innis deebii naa kenna.

“A psalm of steps.” In my distress I called upon the LORD, And he answered me.

2 Yaa Waaqayyo, afaan sobuu fi arraba nama gowwoomsu jalaa na baasi.

O LORD! deliver me from lying lips, From the deceitful tongue!

3 Yaa arraba gowwoomsituu nana, maaltu siif kennama? Kana caalaas maal godhamta?

What profit to thee, Or what advantage to thee, is the false tongue?

4 Inni xiyya loltootaa kan qarameen, barbadaa ibiddaa qacamaatiin si adaba.

It is like the sharp arrows of the mighty man; Like coals of the juniper.

5 Ani waanan Meshek keessa taaʼee dunkaanota Qeedaar gidduu jiraadhuuf, anaaf wayyoo!

Alas for me, that I sojourn in Mesech, That I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 Warra nagaa jibban gidduu, ani yeroo dheeraa jiraadheera.

Too long have I dwelt With them that hate peace!

7 Ani nama nagaa barbaadu dha; isaan garuu yeroo ani dubbadhu lolaaf kakaʼan.

I am for peace; yet, when I speak for it, They are for war.