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 cried to the LORD. He answered me.

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

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

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

What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you 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 juniper.

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

Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell amongst the tents of Kedar!

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

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