Psalms 120

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

A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me.

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

O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a 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 doth He give to thee? And what doth He add to thee? O 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.

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

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

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

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

Too much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace.

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

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