Zaburi 120

1 Katika dhiki yangu nilimuita Yahwe, naye akanijibu.

A Song of Ascents. Unto Yahweh, in the distress that befell me, I cried—and he answered me.

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

O Yahweh! rescue thou my soul—from the false lip, from the deceitful tongue.

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

What shall be given to thee, and what shall be added to thee, thou deceitful tongue?

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

The arrows of the hero sharpened, with burning coals of broom.

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 Meshek, —That I abide near the tents of Kedar!

6 Kwa muda mrefu sana niliisha na wale waichukiao amani.

Long, hath my soul had her dwelling with him that hateth peace:

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

I, am for peace, and verily I speak, They, are for war!