Psalms 120

1 In my distress I cried to Jehovah, and he answered me.

A Song of degrees. In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.

2 Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.

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

What shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

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

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!

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6 My soul has long had her dwelling with him who hates peace.

My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.

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

I [am for] peace; but when I speak, they [are] for war.