Psalm 120

PSALM 120

Prayer for Deliverance from the Treacherous.

A Song of †Ascents.

1 aIn my trouble I cried to the Lord,

And He answered me.

2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from alying lips,

From a bdeceitful tongue.

3 What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you,

You adeceitful tongue?

4 aSharp arrows of the warrior,

With the burning bcoals of the broom tree.

5 Woe is me, for I sojourn in aMeshech,

For I dwell among the btents of cKedar!

6 Too long has my soul had its dwelling

With those who ahate peace.

7 I aam for peace, but when I speak,

They are bfor war.

Psalm 120 — The New International Version (NIV)

Title A song of ascents.

1 I call on the Lord in my distress,

and he answers me.

2 Save me, Lord,

from lying lips

and from deceitful tongues.

3 What will he do to you,

and what more besides,

you deceitful tongue?

4 He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows,

with burning coals of the broom bush.

5 Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek,

that I live among the tents of Kedar!

6 Too long have I lived

among those who hate peace.

7 I am for peace;

but when I speak, they are for war.

Psalm 120 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Title A Song of Ascents.

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,

and what more shall be done to you,

you deceitful tongue?

4 A warrior’s sharp arrows,

with glowing coals of the broom tree!

5 Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,

that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6 Too long have I had my dwelling

among those who hate peace.

7 I am for peace,

but when I speak, they are for war!

Psalm 120 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Title A Song of degrees. 1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord, And he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, And from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, Thou false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper. 5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, That I dwell in the tents of Kedar! 6 My soul hath long dwelt With him that hateth peace. 7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

Psalm 120 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Title A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

1 I took my troubles to the Lord;

I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.

2 Rescue me, O Lord, from liars

and from all deceitful people.

3 O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you?

How will he increase your punishment?

4 You will be pierced with sharp arrows

and burned with glowing coals.

5 How I suffer in far-off Meshech.

It pains me to live in distant Kedar.

6 I am tired of living

among people who hate peace.

7 I search for peace;

but when I speak of peace, they want war!

Psalm 120 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Title A Song of Ascents.

1 In my distress I cried to the Lord, And He heard me.

2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips

And from a deceitful tongue.

3 What shall be given to you,

Or what shall be done to you,

You false tongue?

4 Sharp arrows of the warrior,

With coals of the broom tree!

5 Woe is me, that I dwell in Meshech,

That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6 My soul has dwelt too long

With one who hates peace.

7 I am for peace;

But when I speak, they are for war.

Psalm 120 — New Century Version (NCV)

Title A psalm for going up to worship.

1 When I was in trouble, I called to the Lord,

and he answered me.

2 Lord, save me from liars

and from those who plan evil.

3 You who plan evil, what will God do to you?

How will he punish you?

4 He will punish you with the sharp arrows of a warrior

and with burning coals of wood.

5 How terrible it is for me to live in the land of Meshech,

to live among the people of Kedar.

6 I have lived too long

with people who hate peace.

7 When I talk peace,

they want war.

Psalm 120 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Title A Song of Ascents.

1 In my distress I cried unto Jehovah,

And he answered me.

2 Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips,

And from a deceitful tongue.

3 What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee,

Thou deceitful tongue?

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty,

With coals of juniper.

5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech,

That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6 My soul hath long had her dwelling

With him that hateth peace.

7 I am for peace:

But when I speak, they are for war.

Psalm 120 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Title A Song of degrees.

1 In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me. 2 Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.

5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! 6 My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace. 7 I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

Psalm 120 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Title A song for going up to worship.

1 When I was in trouble, I cried out to the Lord,

and he answered me.

2 O Lord, rescue me from lying lips

and from a deceitful tongue.

3 You deceitful tongue, what can the Lord give you?

What more can he do for you?

4 He will give you a warrior’s sharpened arrows and red-hot coals.

5 How horrible it is to live as a foreigner in Meshech

or to stay in the tents of Kedar.

6 I have lived too long with those who hate peace.

7 I am for peace, but when I talk about it,

they only talk about war.

Psalm 120 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Title A song of ascents.

1 In my distress I called to the Lord,

and He answered me.

2 “Lord, deliver me from lying lips

and a deceitful tongue.”

3 What will He give you,

and what will He do to you,

you deceitful tongue?

4 A warrior’s sharp arrows

with burning charcoal!

5 What misery that I have stayed in Meshech,

that I have lived among the tents of Kedar!

6 I have lived too long

with those who hate peace.

7 I am for peace; but when I speak,

they are for war.

Psalm 120 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Title A Song of Ascents.

1 In my distress I cry to the Lord,

that he may answer me:

2 “Deliver me, O Lord,

from lying lips,

from a deceitful tongue.”

3 What shall be given to you?

And what more shall be done to you,

you deceitful tongue?

4 A warrior’s sharp arrows,

with glowing coals of the broom tree!

5 Woe is me, that I am an alien in Meshech,

that I must live among the tents of Kedar.

6 Too long have I had my dwelling

among those who hate peace.

7 I am for peace;

but when I speak,

they are for war.

Psalm 120 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Title A song of ascents.

1 In my distress I called to Yahweh,

and he answered me.

2 “Deliver my life, O Yahweh, from lying lips,

from a deceitful tongue.”

3 What shall be given to you,

and what more shall be done to you,

deceitful tongue?

4 The sharpened arrows of a warrior,

with burning charcoals from broom trees.

5 Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,

that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.

6 Too long my soul has had its dwelling

near one who hates peace.

7 I am for peace, but when I speak,

they are for war.

Psalm 120 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Title A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord.

1 I call out to the Lord when I’m in trouble,

and he answers me.

2 Lord, save me from people whose lips tell lies.

Save me from people whose tongues don’t tell the truth.

3 What will the Lord do to you, you lying tongue?

And what more will he do?

4 He will punish you with the sharp arrows of a soldier.

He will punish you with burning wood from a desert tree.

5 How terrible it is for me to live in the tents of the people of Meshech!

How terrible to live in the tents of the people of Kedar!

6 I have lived too long

among those who hate peace.

7 I want peace.

But when I speak, they want war.

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Psalm 134–136

PSALM 134

Greetings of Night Watchers.

A Song of Ascents.

1 Behold, abless the Lord, all bservants of the Lord,

Who 1 cserve dby night in the house of the Lord!

2 aLift up your hands to the bsanctuary

And bless the Lord.

3 May the Lord abless you from Zion,

He who bmade heaven and earth.

PSALM 135

Praise the Lord’s Wonderful Works. Vanity of Idols.

1 1 aPraise 2the Lord!

Praise the name of the Lord;

Praise Him, O bservants of the Lord,

2 You who stand in the house of the Lord,

In the acourts of the house of our God!

3 1Praise 2the Lord, for athe Lord is good;

bSing praises to His name, cfor it is lovely.

4 For 1the Lord has achosen Jacob for Himself,

Israel for His 2 bown possession.

5 For I know that athe Lord is great

And that our Lord is babove all gods.

6 aWhatever the Lord pleases, He does,

In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.

7 1He acauses the 2vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth;

Who bmakes lightnings for the rain,

Who abrings forth the wind from His treasuries.

8 1He asmote the firstborn of Egypt,

2Both of man and beast.

9 1He sent asigns and wonders into your midst, O Egypt,

Upon bPharaoh and all his servants.

10 1 aHe bsmote many nations

And slew mighty kings,

11 aSihon, king of the Amorites,

And bOg, king of Bashan,

And call the kingdoms of Canaan;

12 And He agave their land as a heritage,

A heritage to Israel His people.

13 Your aname, O Lord, is everlasting,

Your 1remembrance, O Lord, 2throughout all generations.

14 For the Lord will ajudge His people

And bwill have compassion on His servants.

15 The aidols of the nations are but silver and gold,

The work of man’s hands.

16 They have mouths, but they do not speak;

They have eyes, but they do not see;

17 They have ears, but they do not hear,

Nor is there any breath at all in their mouths.

18 Those who make them will be like them,

Yes, everyone who trusts in them.

19 O house of aIsrael, bless the Lord;

O house of Aaron, bless the Lord;

20 O house of Levi, bless the Lord;

You awho 1revere the Lord, bless the Lord.

21 Blessed be the Lord afrom Zion,

Who bdwells in Jerusalem.

1Praise 2the Lord!

PSALM 136

Thanks for the Lord’s Goodness to Israel.

1 aGive thanks to the Lord, for bHe is good,

For cHis lovingkindness is everlasting.

2 Give thanks to the aGod of gods,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

3 Give thanks to the aLord of lords,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

4 To Him who aalone does great 1wonders,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

5 To Him who amade the heavens 1 bwith skill,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

6 To Him who aspread out the earth above the waters,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

7 To Him who amade the great lights,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting:

8 The asun to rule 1by day,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

9 The amoon and stars to rule 1by night,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

10 To Him who asmote 1the Egyptians in their firstborn,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

11 And abrought Israel out from their midst,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

12 With a astrong hand and an boutstretched arm,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

13 To Him who adivided the 1Red Sea 2asunder,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

14 And amade Israel pass through the midst of it,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

15 But aHe 1overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the 2Red Sea,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

16 To Him who aled His people through the wilderness,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

17 To Him who asmote great kings,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

18 And aslew 1mighty kings,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting:

19 aSihon, king of the Amorites,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

20 And aOg, king of Bashan,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

21 And agave their land as a heritage,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

22 Even a heritage to Israel His aservant,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

23 Who aremembered us in our low estate,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

24 And has arescued us from our adversaries,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

25 Who agives food to all flesh,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

26 Give thanks to the aGod of heaven,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

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†	Ex 34:24 1 Ki 12:27
a	Ps 18:6 Ps 66:14 Ps 102:2 Jon 2:2
a	Ps 109:2 Pr 12:22
b	Ps 52:4 Zep 3:13
a	Ps 52:4 Zep 3:13
a	Ps 45:5 Pr 25:18 Is 5:28
b	Ps 140:10
a	Ge 10:2 1 Ch 1:5 Eze 27:13 Eze 38:2 Eze 38:3 Eze 39:1
b	So 1:5
c	Ge 25:13 Is 21:16 Is 60:7 Je 2:10 Je 49:28 Eze 27:21
a	Ps 35:20
a	Ps 109:4
b	Ps 55:21

a	Ps 103:21
b	Ps 135:1 Ps 135:2
1	Lit stand
c	Dt 10:8 1 Ch 23:30 2 Ch 29:11
d	1 Ch 9:33
a	Ps 28:2 1 Ti 2:8
b	Ps 63:2
a	Ps 128:5
b	Ps 124:8
1	Or Hallelujah!
a	Ps 113:1
2	Heb Yah
b	Ps 134:1
a	Ps 92:13 Ps 116:19
1	Or Hallelujah!
2	Heb Yah
a	Ps 100:5 Ps 119:68
b	Ps 68:4
c	Ps 147:1
1	Heb Yah
a	Dt 7:6 Dt 10:15 Ps 105:6
2	Or special treasure
b	Ex 19:5 Mal 3:17 Tt 2:14 1 Pe 2:9
a	Ps 48:1 Ps 95:3 Ps 145:3
b	Ps 97:9
a	Ps 115:3
1	Lit The one who
a	Je 10:13 Je 51:16
2	I.e. clouds
b	Job 28:25 Job 28:26 Job 38:25 Job 38:26 Zec 10:1
1	Lit The one who
a	Ex 12:12 Ps 78:51 Ps 105:36
2	Lit From man to beast
1	Lit The one who
a	Ex 7:10 Dt 6:22 Ps 78:43
b	Ps 136:15
1	Lit The one who
a	Nu 21:24 Ps 135:10–12 Ps 136:17–21
b	Ps 44:2
a	Nu 21:21–26 Dt 29:7
b	Nu 21:33–35
c	Jos 12:7–24
a	Dt 29:8 Ps 78:55 Ps 136:21 Ps 136:22
a	Ex 3:15 Ps 102:12
1	Or memorial
2	Lit to
a	Dt 32:36 Ps 50:4
b	Ps 90:13 Ps 106:46
a	Ps 115:4–8 Ps 135:15–18
a	Ps 115:9
a	Ps 118:4
1	Lit fear
a	Ps 128:5 Ps 134:3
b	Ps 132:14
1	Or Hallelujah!
2	Heb Yah
a	1 Ch 16:34 Ps 106:1 Ps 107:1 Ps 118:1 Je 33:11
b	2 Ch 5:13 2 Ch 7:3 Ezr 3:11 Ps 100:5
c	1 Ch 16:41 2 Ch 20:21 Ps 118:1–4
a	Dt 10:17
a	Dt 10:17
a	Dt 6:22 Job 9:10 Ps 72:18
1	I.e. wonderful acts
a	Ge 1:1
1	Lit with understanding
b	Ps 104:24 Pr 3:19 Je 10:12 Je 51:15
a	Ge 1:2 Ge 1:6 Ge 1:9 Ps 24:2 Is 42:5 Is 44:24 Je 10:12
a	Ge 1:14–18 Ps 74:16
a	Ge 1:16
1	Or over the
a	Ge 1:16
1	Or over the
a	Ex 12:29 Ps 78:51 Ps 135:8
1	Lit Egypt
a	Ex 12:51 Ex 13:3 Ps 105:43
a	Ex 6:1 Ex 13:9 1 Ki 8:42 Ne 1:10 Ps 44:3 Je 32:21
b	Ex 6:6 Dt 4:34 Dt 5:15 Dt 7:19 Dt 9:29 Dt 11:2 2 Ki 17:36 2 Ch 6:32 Je 32:17
a	Ex 14:21 Ps 66:6 Ps 78:13
1	Lit Sea of Reeds
2	Lit in parts
a	Ex 14:22 Ps 106:9
a	Ex 14:27 Ps 78:53 Ps 106:11
1	Lit shook off
2	Lit Sea of Reeds
a	Ex 13:18 Ex 15:22 Dt 8:15 Ps 78:52
a	Ps 135:10–12 Ps 136:17–22
a	Dt 29:7
1	Lit majestic
a	Nu 21:21–24
a	Nu 21:33–35
a	Jos 12:1
a	Ps 105:6 Is 41:8 Is 44:1 Is 45:4
a	Ps 9:12 Ps 103:14 Ps 106:45
a	Jdg 6:9 Ne 9:28 Ps 107:2
a	Ps 104:27 Ps 145:15
a	Ge 24:3 Ge 24:7 2 Ch 36:23 Ezr 1:2 Ezr 5:11 Ne 1:4