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 unto the LORD, and he heard me.

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

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and 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 unto you? or what shall be done unto you, you false 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 Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 Too long for herself hath my soul dwelt with him that hateth peace.

My soul has long dwelt 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.