Psalms 120

1 Nkunga wuyimbudulu mu nzila yikuendila ku nzo Yave. Nditela Yave mu ziphasi ziama ayi niandi wupheni mvutu.

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

2 Wuphukisa, a Yave, mu bididi bi luvunu ayi mu ludimi luidi mayuya.

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

3 Mbi kalenda kuvangila ayi mbi kalenda buela, ludimi luidi mayuya e?

What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

4 Wela kuvana thumbudulu mu madionga ma kinuani malengulu bumboti; mu makala ma mbazu, ma nungu-tsendi,

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

5 mabienga kuidi minu bu ndilembo vuandi ku Metsiseki; bu ndieti zingila mu zinzo zi ngoto zi Kedali.

Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell amongst the tents of Kedar!

6 Mu bilumbu biwombo ndizingila va khatitsika batu bobo banlendanga ndembama.

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

7 Minu ndidi mutu wu ndembama; vayi minu yoluka, buna bawu beka yindula mvita.

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