Psalms 120

1 A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me.

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

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

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

3 What shall be given to thee? or what shall be done to thee, thou false 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 sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

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

6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth 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.