Psalms 120

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

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

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

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

3 What shall be given unto you? or what shall be done unto you, you 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 has long dwelt with him that hates 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.