Psalms 120

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

A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

2 Deliver my soul, YHWH, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

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

3 What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!

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

Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

6 My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.

Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

7 I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.