Psalms 120

1 A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

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

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

Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, 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 shall be given to thee, and what shall be done more to thee, thou 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 Mesech, [that] I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

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

6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

My soul has long had her dwelling 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.