Psalms 120

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

In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me.

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

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

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

What shall be given to you? or what shall be done to you, you false 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 live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.

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

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

My soul has long dwelled 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.