Psalms 120

1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and 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, O LORD, from lying lips, [and] from a deceitful tongue.

O Yahweh! rescue thou my soul—from the false lip, from the deceitful tongue.

3 What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, thou 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 sojourn 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 hath long had her dwelling with him that hateth 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!