Psalm 120

A Song of Ascents.

1In my distress, I cried to the LORD.He answered me. 2Deliver my soul, LORD, from lying lips,from a deceitful tongue. 3What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you,you deceitful tongue? 4Sharp arrows of the mighty,with coals of juniper. 5Woe is me, that I live in Meshech,that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! 6My soul has had her dwelling too longwith him who hates peace. 7I am for peace,but when I speak, they are for war.