Psalms 120

1 In my distress I cried unto Yhwh, and he heard me.

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

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

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

3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false 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 in the tents of Kedar!

Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.

6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth 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.