Psalms 120

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

A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called unto the LORD, and He answered me.

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

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

3 What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

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

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom.

5 Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.

Woe is me, that I sojourn with Meshech, that I dwell beside the tents of Kedar!

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

My soul hath full long had her dwelling with him that hateth peace.

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

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