120:1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cry to the LORD, that he may answer me:
120:1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cry to the LORD, that he may answer me:

120:2 "Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue."
120:2 "Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue."

120:3 What shall be given to you? And what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue?
120:3 What shall be given to you? And what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue?

120:4 A warrior's sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree!
120:4 A warrior's sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree!

120:5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
120:5 Woe is me, that I am an alien in Meshech, that I must live among the tents of Kedar.

120:6 Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace.
120:6 Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate 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.