Psalms 120
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called unto the LORD, and He answered me.
1In my distress, I cried to the LORD. He answered me.
2O LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
2Deliver my soul, LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
3What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?
3What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?
4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom.
4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
5Woe is me, that I sojourn with Meshech, that I dwell beside the tents of Kedar!
5Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6My soul hath full long had her dwelling with him that hateth peace.
6My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.
7I am all peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
7I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
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