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Psalm 120:2–4

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2O Yahweh, deliver my soul from a alying lip,

From a bdeceitful tongue.

3What shall He give to you, and what shall He add to you,

O adeceitful tongue?

4aSharp arrows of the warrior,

With the burning bcoals of the broom tree.

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Cross references

  1. aPs 109:2; Prov 12:22
  2. bPs 52:4; Zeph 3:13
  3. aPs 52:4; Zeph 3:13
  4. aPs 45:5; Prov 25:18; Is 5:28
  5. bPs 140:10

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Deliver me, O Lord,

from lying lips,

from a deceitful tongue.

What shall be given to you,

and what more shall be done to you,

you deceitful tongue?

A warrior’s sharp arrows,

with glowing coals of the broom tree!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Save me, Lord,

from lying lips

and from deceitful tongues.

What will he do to you,

and what more besides,

you deceitful tongue?

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

with burning coals of the broom bush.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Lord, rescue me from lying lips

and a deceitful tongue.”

What will he give you,

and what will he do to you,

you deceitful tongue?

A warrior’s sharp arrows

with burning charcoal!

NLTNew Living Translation

Rescue me, O Lord, from liars

and from all deceitful people.

O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you?

How will he increase your punishment?

You will be pierced with sharp arrows

and burned with glowing coals.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

from a deceitful tongue.”

What shall be given to you,

and what more shall be done to you,

deceitful tongue?

The sharpened arrows of a warrior,

with burning charcoals from broom trees.

KJV 1900King James Version

Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips,

And from a deceitful tongue.

What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee,

Thou false tongue?

Sharp arrows of the mighty,

With coals of juniper.