Psalms 120

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

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

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

Deliver my soul, LORD, 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 will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you 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 live 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 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.