Psalms 120

1 “A psalm of steps.” In my distress I called upon the LORD, And he answered me.

A Song of degrees. In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.

2 O LORD! deliver me from lying lips, From the deceitful tongue!

Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.

3 What profit to thee, Or what advantage to thee, is the false tongue?

What shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

4 It is like the sharp arrows of the mighty man; Like coals of the juniper.

Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.

5 Alas for me, that I sojourn in Mesech, That I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

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

6 Too long have I dwelt With them that hate peace!

My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.

7 I am for peace; yet, when I speak for it, They are for war.

I [am for] peace; but when I speak, they [are] for war.