Zaburi 120

1 Katika dhiki yangu nilimuita Yahwe, naye akanijibu.

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

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

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

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

What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful 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 live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6 Kwa muda mrefu sana niliisha na wale waichukiao amani.

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