Zaburi 120

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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

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

6 Nimeishi muda mrefu mno miongoni mwa wale wanaochukia amani.

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

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

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