Psalms 120

A Song of Ascents.

1 In my distress, I cried to Yahweh.
He answered me.

2 Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips,
from a deceitful tongue.

3 What will be given to you, and what will
be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty,
with coals of juniper.

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

6 My soul has had her dwelling too long
with him who hates peace.

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