Psalms 120

1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called unto the LORD, and He answered me.

Oluyimba nga balinnya amadaala. Nkoowoola Mukama nga ndi mu nnaku, era n’annyanukula.

2 O LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

Omponye, Ayi Mukama, emimwa egy’obulimba, n’olulimi olw’obukuusa.

3 What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

Onooweebwa ki, era onookolebwa otya, ggwe olulimi olukuusa?

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom.

Onoofumitibwa n’obusaale obwogi obw’omulwanyi omuzira, n’oyokerwa ku manda ag’omuti entaseesa.

5 Woe is me, that I sojourn with Meshech, that I dwell beside the tents of Kedar!

Ndabye ennaku, kubanga mbeera mu Meseki; nsula mu weema za Kedali!

6 My soul hath full long had her dwelling with him that hateth peace.

Ndudde nnyo mu bantu abakyawa eddembe.

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

Nze njagala mirembe, naye bwe njogera bo baagala ntalo.