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Psalm 120:5–7

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5Woe to me, that I sojourn in rMeshech,

that I dwell among sthe tents of tKedar!

6Too long have I had my dwelling

among those who hate peace.

7uI am for peace,

but when I speak, they are for war!

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Cross references

  1. rGen. 10:2; Ezek. 27:13; 38:2, 3; 39:1
  2. sSong 1:5
  3. tGen. 25:13; Isa. 60:7; Jer. 49:28; Ezek. 27:21
  4. u[Ps. 109:4]

In other versions

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

What misery that I have stayed in Meshech,

that I have lived among the tents of Kedar!

I have dwelt too long

with 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.