Sabuurradii 120

1 Anigoo cidhiidhi ku jira ayaan Rabbiga u qayshaday, Oo isna wuu ii jawaabay.

A song of ascents. In distress I cried to the Lord, and he answered me.

2 Rabbiyow, naftayda ka samatabbixi bushimo been sheega, Iyo carrab khiyaano badan.

‘Deliver me, Lord, from the lip that is false and the tongue that is crafty.’

3 Carrabka khiyaanada badanow, bal maxaa lagu siin doonaa? Oo maxaa kaloo laguu samayn doonaa?

What shall he give to you, you tongue that is crafty? What yet shall he give to you?

4 Adoo ah sida ku xoog badan oo fallaadhihiisa afaysan, Kuwaas oo wata dhuxulo geed rotem la yidhaahdo.

Arrows of warrior, sharpened, with glowing broom coals together.

5 Anaa hoogay, waayo, Mesheg baan qariib ku noqday, Oo waxaan dhex degay teendhooyinkii Qedaar!

Woe is me that I sojourn in Meshech, that I live by the tents of Kedar.

6 Naftaydu waxay wakhti dheer la degganayd Mid nabadda neceb.

Already too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

7 Waxaan ahay mid nabad jecel, Laakiinse kolkii aan hadlo, iyagu waa kuwa dagaal jecel.

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