Psalms 120

1 When I had troubles, I called out to Yahweh and he answered me.

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

2 [I prayed], “Yahweh, rescue/save me from people [SYN, MTY] who lie to me and [try to] deceive me!”

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

3 You people who lie to me, [I will tell you] [RHQ] what [God] will do to you and what he will do to punish you.

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

4 He will shoot sharp arrows at you like soldiers do, and he will [burn you with] red-hot coals from [the wood of] a broom tree.

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

5 It is terrible for me, living among cruel/savage [DOU] people [like those who live] in Meshech [region] and Kedar [region].

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

6 I have lived for a long time among people who hate [to live with others] peacefully.

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

7 Every time I talk about living together peacefully, they talk about starting a war.

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