Psalms 120

1 A Song of Ascents. Unto Yahweh, in the distress that befell me, I cried—and he answered me.

A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

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

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

3 What shall be given to thee, and what shall be added to thee, thou deceitful tongue?

What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

4 The arrows of the hero sharpened, with burning coals of broom.

Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!

5 Woe is me, That I sojourn in Meshek, —That I abide near the tents of Kedar!

Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

6 Long, hath my soul had her dwelling with him that hateth peace:

Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

7 I, am for peace, and verily I speak, They, are for war!

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.