Zaburi 120

1 Katika dhiki yangu nilimuita Yahwe, naye akanijibu.

“A psalm of steps.” In my distress I called upon the LORD, And he answered me.

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

O LORD! deliver me from lying lips, From the deceitful tongue!

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

What profit to thee, Or what advantage to thee, is the false tongue?

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

It is like the sharp arrows of the mighty man; Like coals of the juniper.

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

Alas for me, that I sojourn in Mesech, That I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 Kwa muda mrefu sana niliisha na wale waichukiao amani.

Too long have I dwelt With them that hate peace!

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

I am for peace; yet, when I speak for it, They are for war.