Psalm 120

A Song of degrees.

1. In my distress I cried to the LORD and He answered me.

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

3. What shall be given to you? Or what shall be done to you, O deceitful tongue?

4. Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of the broom tree!

5. Woe is me that I sojourn in Mesech; that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6. My soul has long dwelt with him who hates peace.

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