Psalm 120
New American Standard Bible 2020
Chapter overview
Psalm 120 begins the pilgrimage songs with distress over lying lips and destructive speech. Living far from peace, the speaker longs for truth and reconciliation among neighbors who answer peaceful intentions with war.
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1I cried to the Lord in my trouble, And He answered me.
2Rescue my soul, Lord, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue.
3What will He give to you, and what more will He do to you, You deceitful tongue?
4Sharp arrows of the warrior, With the burning coals of the broom tree!
5¶Woe to me, for I reside in Meshech, For I have settled among the tents of Kedar!
6Too long has my soul had its dwelling With those who hate peace.
7I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war.
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