Psalms 120

1 A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

“A song of the degrees.” Unto the Lord, when I was in distress, did I call, and he hath answered me.

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

O Lord, deliver my soul from lips of falsehood, and from a tongue of deceit.

3 What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

What will [God] give unto thee? or what will he add unto thee, thou tongue of deceit?

4 Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!

Sharpened arrows of the mighty, with coals of the broom-bush.

5 Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

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

6 Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

Too long for herself hath my soul dwelt with him that hateth peace.

7 I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

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