Psalms 120

1 In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.

1 In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.

2O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.

2 Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.

3What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?

3 What shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

4Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

4 Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.

5Sorrow is mine because I am strange in Meshech, and living in the tents of Kedar.

5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6My soul has long been living with the haters of peace.

6 My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.

7I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.

7 I [am for] peace; but when I speak, they [are] for war.