Zaburi 120

1 Katika dhiki yangu nilimuita Yahwe, naye akanijibu.

In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me.

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

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

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

What shall be given to you? or what shall be done to you, you false tongue?

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

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 Kwa muda mrefu sana niliisha na wale waichukiao amani.

My soul has long dwelled with him that hates peace.

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

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