Psalm 120

A Song of degrees.

1    In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

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

3    What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

4    Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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

6    My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

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