120:1 {A Song of degrees.} In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
120:1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, And He heard me.

120:2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, [and] from a deceitful tongue.
120:2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue.

120:3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
120:3 What shall be given to you, Or what shall be done to you, You false tongue?

120:4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
120:4 Sharp arrows of the warrior, With coals of the broom tree!

120:5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, [that] I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
120:5 Woe is me, that I dwell in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

120:6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
120:6 My soul has dwelt too long With one who hates peace.

120:7 I [am for] peace: but when I speak, they [are] for war.
120:7 I am for peace; But when I speak, they are for war.