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 distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

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

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

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

What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false 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 juniper.

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

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

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

My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth 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.