1 [A Song of degrees.] In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.2 Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.3 What shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?4 Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!6 My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.7 I {am for} peace; but when I speak, *they* {are} for war.

1 He waiata; he pikitanga. I tangi, ahau ki a Ihowa i toku matenga; a i whakahoki kupu mai ia ki ahau.2 E Ihowa, whakaorangia toku wairua i te ngutu teka, i te arero hianga.3 Ko te aha e hoatu ki a koe? ko te aha hoki e tapiritia atu mau, e te arero hianga?4 Ko nga pere koi a te hunga nunui, me nga waro hunipa.5 Aue, toku mate, to te manene i Meheke, toku hoki e noho nei i nga teneti o Kerara!6 Kua roa te nohoanga tahitanga o toku wairua ki te tangata e kino ana ki te ata noho.7 Mo te ata noho ahau, engari ka korero ahau, ka anga ratou ka whawhai.