Faarfannaa 120

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

A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.

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

Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

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

What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

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

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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

Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6 Warra nagaa jibban gidduu, ani yeroo dheeraa jiraadheera.

My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.

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

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