Psalms 120

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

A Song of Ascents. Unto Yahweh, in the distress that befell me, I cried—and he answered me.

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

O Yahweh! rescue thou my soul—from the false lip, from the 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 thee, and what shall be added to thee, thou deceitful tongue?

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

The arrows of the hero sharpened, with burning coals of broom.

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

Woe is me, That I sojourn in Meshek, —That I abide near the tents of Kedar!

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

Long, hath my soul had her dwelling with him that hateth peace:

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

I, am for peace, and verily I speak, They, are for war!