Psalms
Chapter 120World English Bible
Berean Standard Bible
1In my distress, I cried to the LORD. He answered me.
In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
2Deliver my soul, LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.
3What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?
What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?
4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!
5Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!
6My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.
Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.
7I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
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