Katika shida yangu nalimlilia Bwana Naye akaniitikia.
> In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.
Ee Bwana, uiponye nafsi yangu Na midomo ya uongo na ulimi wa hila.
Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue.
Akupe nini, akuzidishie nini, Ewe ulimi wenye hila?
What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, You deceitful tongue?
Mishale ya mtu hodari iliyochongoka, Pamoja na makaa ya mretemu.
Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.
Ole wangu mimi! Kwa kuwa nimekaa katika Mesheki; Na kufanya maskani yangu Katikati ya hema za Kedari.
Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
Nafsi yangu imekaa siku nyingi, Pamoja naye aichukiaye amani.
My soul has had her dwelling too long With him who hates peace.
Mimi ni wa amani; Bali ninenapo, wao huelekea vita.
I am for peace, But when I speak, they are for war.