Psalms 120

1 A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me.

In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

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

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

3 What shall be given to thee? or what shall be done to thee, thou false tongue?

What shall be given unto you? or what shall be done unto you, you false tongue?

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, [that] I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

My soul has long dwelt with him that hates peace.

7 I [am] for peace: but when I speak, they [are] for war.

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