Salamo 120

1 Fihirana fiakarana.

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

2 Jehovah ô, vonjeo ny fanahiko amin’ ny molotra mandainga, Eny, amin’ ny lela mamitaka

“Deliver me, Lord, from the lip that is false and the tongue that is crafty.”

3 Inona no homeny anao, ary inona koa no hataony aminao, Ry lela mamitaka?

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

4 Zana-tsipìkan’ ny mahery sady voaranitra, Mbamin’ ny vain’ afon’ anjavidy.

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

5 Lozako, fa mivahiny eto amin’ ny Maseka aho Ary mitoetra ato an-dain’ ny Kedarita!

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

6 Ela loatra izay no nitoeran’ ny fanahiko teo amin’ Izay tsy tia fihavanana.

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

7 Raha izaho, dia fihavanana; Kanjo nony miteny aho, dia mila ady kosa ireny.

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