Psalms 120

1 A song of degrees. I called vnto the Lord in my trouble, and hee heard me.

In my distress I cried unto YHWH, and he heard me.

2 Deliuer my soule, O Lord, from lying lippes, and from a deceitfull tongue.

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

3 What doeth thy deceitfull tongue bring vnto thee? or what doeth it auaile thee?

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

4 It is as the sharpe arrowes of a mightie man, and as the coales of iuniper.

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

5 Woe is to me that I remaine in Meschech, and dwell in the tentes of Kedar.

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 My soule hath too long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

7 I seeke peace, and when I speake thereof, they are bent to warre.

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