Psalmorum 120

1 Canticum graduum. [Ad Dominum cum tribularer clamavi, et exaudivit me.

“A psalm of steps.” In my distress I called upon the LORD, And he answered me.

2 Domine, libera animam meam a labiis iniquis et a lingua dolosa.

O LORD! deliver me from lying lips, From the deceitful tongue!

3 Quid detur tibi, aut quid apponatur tibi ad linguam dolosam?

What profit to thee, Or what advantage to thee, is the false tongue?

4 Sagittæ potentis acutæ, cum carbonibus desolatoriis.

It is like the sharp arrows of the mighty man; Like coals of the juniper.

5 Heu mihi, quia incolatus meus prolongatus est! habitavi cum habitantibus Cedar;

Alas for me, that I sojourn in Mesech, That I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 multum incola fuit anima mea.

Too long have I dwelt With them that hate peace!

7 Cum his qui oderunt pacem eram pacificus; cum loquebar illis, impugnabant me gratis.]

I am for peace; yet, when I speak for it, They are for war.