Psalms 120

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

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

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

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

3 What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, thou deceitful 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 broom.

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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

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

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

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

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

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