Psalms 120

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

In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me.

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

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

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

What shall be given to you? or what shall be done to you, you false tongue?

4 Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.

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 sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.

My soul has long dwelled with him that 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.