Psalms 120

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

A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called unto the LORD, and He answered me.

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

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

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

What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

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

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom.

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

Woe is me, that I sojourn with Meshech, that I dwell beside the tents of Kedar!

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

My soul hath full long had her dwelling with him that hateth peace.

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

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