Psalms

Chapter 120

In My Distress I Cried to the LORD

A song of ascents.

1 In my distress I cried to the LORD,

and He answered me.

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2 Deliver my soul, O LORD,

from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.

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3 What will He do to you,

and what will be added to you,

O deceitful tongue?

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4 Sharp arrows will come from the warrior,

with burning coals of the broom tree!

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5 Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech,

that I live among the tents of Kedar!

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6 Too long have I dwelt

among those who hate peace.

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7 I am in favor of peace;

but when I speak, they want war.

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