Mapisarema 120

1 Rwiyo rworwendo. Ndinodana kuna Jehovha mukutambudzika kwangu, uye anondipindura.

A Song of Ascents. Unto Yahweh, in the distress that befell me, I cried—and he answered me.

2 Haiwa Jehovha, ndiponesei pamiromo inoreva nhema, nendimi dzinonyengera.

O Yahweh! rescue thou my soul—from the false lip, from the deceitful tongue.

3 Achaiteiko kwauri, uye chimwe chiiko kunze kwezvizvi, iwe rurimi runonyengera?

What shall be given to thee, and what shall be added to thee, thou deceitful tongue?

4 Achakuranga nemiseve yakapinza yemhare, namazimbe anopfuta omuti womurara.

The arrows of the hero sharpened, with burning coals of broom.

5 Ndine nhamo ini ndinogara muMesheki, kuti ndinogara pakati pamatende eKedhari!

Woe is me, That I sojourn in Meshek, —That I abide near the tents of Kedar!

6 Ndakagara nguva refu pakati pavanovenga rugare.

Long, hath my soul had her dwelling with him that hateth peace:

7 Ndiri munhu worugare; asi pandinotaura, ivo ndevehondo.

I, am for peace, and verily I speak, They, are for war!