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Psalm 120:6–7

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120:6For too long I have had to reside

with those who hate11 peace.

120:7I am committed to peace,12

but when I speak, they want to make war.13

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Footnotes

  1. 11 The singular participial form probably has a representative function here. The psalmist envisions the typical hater of peace who represents the entire category of such individuals.
  2. 12 Heb “I, peace.”
  3. 13 Heb “they [are] for war.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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)

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

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

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

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

My soul hath long dwelt

With him that hateth peace.

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