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Psalm 120:5–7

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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. B a people far to the north of Palestine
  2. C a nomadic people of the desert to the southeast

Cross references

  1. awEzk 27:13
  2. axSg 1:5; Ezk 27:21
  3. aPs 35:20
  4. bPs 109:4

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,

that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Too long have I had my dwelling

among those who hate peace.

I am for peace,

but when I speak, they are for war!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek,

that I live among the tents of Kedar!

Too long have I lived

among those who hate peace.

I am for peace;

but when I speak, they are for war.

NLTNew Living Translation

How I suffer in far-off Meshech.

It pains me to live in distant Kedar.

I am tired of living

among people who hate peace.

I search for peace;

but when I speak of peace, they want war!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,

that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.

Too long my soul has had its dwelling

near one who hates peace.

I am for peace, but when I speak,

they are for war.

KJV 1900King James Version

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech,

That I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

My soul hath long dwelt

With him that hateth peace.

I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.