Zaburi 120

1 Katika dhiki yangu nilimuita Yahwe, naye akanijibu.

A song of degrees. I called vnto the Lord in my trouble, and hee heard me.

2 Uiokoe nasfi yangu, yahwe, dhidi ya wale wadanganyao kwa midomo yao na wanenao hila kwa ndimi zao.

Deliuer my soule, O Lord, from lying lippes, and from a deceitfull tongue.

3 Yahwe atawaadhibu vipi, na atawafanyia kitu gani zaidi, ninyi mlio na ulimi mdanganyifu?

What doeth thy deceitfull tongue bring vnto thee? or what doeth it auaile thee?

4 Atawaadhibu kwa mishale ya shujaa iliyo nolewa kwa makaa ya moto ya mretemu.

It is as the sharpe arrowes of a mightie man, and as the coales of iuniper.

5 Ole wangu mimi kwa sababu ninaishi kwa muda Mesheki; huko nyuma niliishi kati ya maskani ya Kedari.

Woe is to me that I remaine in Meschech, and dwell in the tentes of Kedar.

6 Kwa muda mrefu sana niliisha na wale waichukiao amani.

My soule hath too long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

7 Nipo kwa ajili ya amani, lakini ninenapo, wao wako kwa ajili ya vita.

I seeke peace, and when I speake thereof, they are bent to warre.