Psalms 120

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

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

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

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

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

What shall be given to thee, and what shall be done more to thee, thou deceitful tongue?

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

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

6 Too long for herself hath my soul 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.