Psalm 120

A Song of degrees.

1In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.

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

3What shall be given…: or, What shall the deceitful tongue give unto thee? or, what shall is profit thee?What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done: Heb. addeddone unto thee, thou false tongue?

4Sharp…: or, It is as the sharp arrows of the mighty man, with coals of juniperSharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

5Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6My soul hathhas long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

7I am for peace: or, a man of peacefor peace: but when I speak, they are for war.