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Psalm 120

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Psalm 120

A CRY FOR TRUTH AND PEACE

A song of ascents.

1In my distress I called to the Lord,

and he answered me.as

2“Lord, rescue me from lying lips

and a deceitful tongue.”at

3What will he give you,

and what will he do to you,

you deceitful tongue?au

4A warrior’s sharp arrows

with burning charcoal!Aav

5What misery that I have stayed in Meshech,Baw

that I have lived among the tents of Kedar!Cax

6I have dwelt too long

with those who hate peace.a

7I am for peace; but when I speak,

they are for war.b

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Footnotes

  1. A with coals of the broom bush
  2. B a people far to the north of Palestine
  3. C a nomadic people of the desert to the southeast

Cross references

  1. asPs 18:6; Jnh 2:2
  2. atPr 12:22
  3. auZph 3:13
  4. avPr 25:18,22
  5. awEzk 27:13
  6. axSg 1:5; Ezk 27:21
  7. aPs 35:20
  8. bPs 109:4