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. He answered me.

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

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

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

What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

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

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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

Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.

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

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

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

I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.