Psalm 120:1–7

1  In my distress I called to the Lord,

and he answered me.

2  Deliver me, O Lord,

from lying lips,

from a deceitful tongue.

3  What shall be given to you,

nand what more shall be done to you,

you deceitful tongue?

4  oA warrior’s psharp arrows,

with glowing qcoals of the broom tree!

5  Woe to me, that I sojourn in rMeshech,

that I dwell among sthe tents of tKedar!

6  Too long have I had my dwelling

among those who hate peace.

7  uI am for peace,

but when I speak, they are for war!