Psalms 120

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

A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. I have called to YHWH in my distress, And He answers me.

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

O YHWH, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!

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

What does He give to you? And what does He add to you? O deceitful tongue!

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

Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with coals of broom trees.

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

Woe to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.

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

My soul has dwelt too much with him who is hating peace.

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

I—peace, and when I speak they [are] for war!