Sabuurradii 120

1 Anigoo cidhiidhi ku jira ayaan Rabbiga u qayshaday, Oo isna wuu ii jawaabay.

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

2 Rabbiyow, naftayda ka samatabbixi bushimo been sheega, Iyo carrab khiyaano badan.

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

3 Carrabka khiyaanada badanow, bal maxaa lagu siin doonaa? Oo maxaa kaloo laguu samayn doonaa?

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

4 Adoo ah sida ku xoog badan oo fallaadhihiisa afaysan, Kuwaas oo wata dhuxulo geed rotem la yidhaahdo.

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

5 Anaa hoogay, waayo, Mesheg baan qariib ku noqday, Oo waxaan dhex degay teendhooyinkii Qedaar!

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

6 Naftaydu waxay wakhti dheer la degganayd Mid nabadda neceb.

Too long have I dwelt With them that hate peace!

7 Waxaan ahay mid nabad jecel, Laakiinse kolkii aan hadlo, iyagu waa kuwa dagaal jecel.

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