Psalm 120

Psalm 120

A song of ascents.

I call on the Lord^a in my distress,^b

and he answers me.

Save me, Lord,

from lying lips^c

and from deceitful tongues.^d

What will he do to you,

and what more besides,

you deceitful tongue?

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

with burning coals of the broom bush.

Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek,

that I live among the tents of Kedar!^f

Too long have I lived

among those who hate peace.

I am for peace;

but when I speak, they are for war.