Psalmi 120

1 Svētku dziesma. Es piesaucu To Kungu savās bēdās, un Viņš mani paklausa.

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. I called out to the Lord for help in all my troubles, and he answered me.

2 Kungs, izglāb manu dvēseli no melkuļu lūpām un viltnieku mēlēm.

Lord, please save me from liars and cheats!

3 Ko viltīgā mēle Tev dos, jeb ko viņa Tev pieliks?

What will the Lord do to you, you liars? How will he punish you?

4 Tā ir kā varoņa asas bultas, kā degošas paegļu ogles.

With the sharp arrows of a warrior and burning coals made from a broom tree.

5 Ak vai, man, ka esmu svešinieks iekš Mešeha, un ka man jādzīvo Kedara dzīvokļos.

I'm sorry for myself, because I live as a foreigner in Meshech, or among the tent-dwellers of Kedar.

6 Par ilgu manai dvēselei dzīvot pie tiem, kas mieru ienīst.

I have lived for far too long among people who hate peace.

7 Es turu mieru, bet tikko es runāju, tad tie ceļ ķildu.

I want peace, but when I talk of peace, they want war.