Salmos 120

1 Un cántico para los peregrinos que van a Jerusalén. Clamé al Señor en medio de todas mis tribulaciones, y Él me contestó.

When I had troubles, I called out to Yahweh and he answered me.

2 ¡Señor, por favor sálvame de los mentirosos y de los engañadores!

[I prayed], “Yahweh, rescue/save me from people [SYN, MTY] who lie to me and [try to] deceive me!”

3 ¿Qué hará el Señor con ustedes, mentirosos? ¿Cómo los castigará?

You people who lie to me, [I will tell you] [RHQ] what [God] will do to you and what he will do to punish you.

4 Con la espada afilada de un guerrero y carbones encendidos de un enebro.

He will shoot sharp arrows at you like soldiers do, and he will [burn you with] red-hot coals from [the wood of] a broom tree.

5 ¡Ay de mí! Que soy extranjero en Meséc, que he acampado entre las tiendas de Cedar.

It is terrible for me, living among cruel/savage [DOU] people [like those who live] in Meshech [region] and Kedar [region].

6 He vivido por mucho tiempo entre los pueblos que odian la paz.

I have lived for a long time among people who hate [to live with others] peacefully.

7 Quiero paz, pero cuando hablo de paz, ellos quieren guerra.

Every time I talk about living together peacefully, they talk about starting a war.