< Psalms 120 >

1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called unto the LORD, and He answered me.
A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. I have called to YHWH in my distress, And He answers me.
2 O LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
O YHWH, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!
3 What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?
What does He give to you? And what does He add to you? O deceitful tongue!
4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom.
Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with coals of broom trees.
5 Woe is me, that I sojourn with Meshech, that I dwell beside the tents of Kedar!
Woe to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.
6 My soul hath full long had her dwelling with him that hateth peace.
My soul has dwelt too much with him who is hating peace.
7 I am all peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
I—peace, and when I speak they [are] for war!

< Psalms 120 >