Zaburi 120

1 Wimbo wa kwenda juu. Katika dhiki yangu namwita Bwana, naye hunijibu.

A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. I have called to YHWH in my distress, And He answers me.

2 Ee Bwana, uniokoe kutoka midomo ya uongo na ndimi za udanganyifu.

O YHWH, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!

3 Atakufanyia nini, au akufanyie nini zaidi, ewe ulimi mdanganyifu?

What does He give to you? And what does He add to you? O deceitful tongue!

4 Atakuadhibu kwa mishale mikali ya shujaa, kwa makaa yanayowaka ya mti wa mretemu.

Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with coals of broom trees.

5 Ole wangu kwa kuwa naishi Mesheki, kwamba naishi katikati ya hema za Kedari!

Woe to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.

6 Nimeishi muda mrefu mno miongoni mwa wale wanaochukia amani.

My soul has dwelt too much with him who is hating peace.

7 Mimi ni mtu wa amani; lakini ninaposema, wao wanataka vita.

I—peace, and when I speak they [are] for war!