Psalms 120

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

[A Song of Ascents.] In my distress, I cried to Jehovah. He answered me.

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

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

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

What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful 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 live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.

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

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