Psalms 120

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

[A Song of Ascents.] In my distress, I cried to YHWH. He answered me.

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

Deliver my soul, YHWH, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

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

What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

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

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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

Woe is me, that I live 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 has had her dwelling too long with him who hates 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.