Psalm 120

1 Ich rufe zu Jehovah in meiner Drangsal, und Er antwortet mir.

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

2 Jehovah, errette meine Seele von der Lüge Lippe, von der Zunge des Trugs.

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

3 Was gibt dir und was tut sie dir dazu, die Zunge des Trugs.

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.

4 Die Pfeile des Helden sind geschärft an den Glühkohlen des Wacholders.

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.

5 Wehe mir, daß ich in Meschech mich aufhalte, daß ich wohne bei Kedars Zelten.

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

6 Zu viel wohnt meine Seele bei dem, der Frieden haßt.

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

7 Ich bin für Frieden; aber wenn ich rede, sind sie für Krieg.

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