Psalms 120

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

In a time of distress, the speaker cries out to the Lord and receives an answer. The speaker then asks the Lord to deliver his soul from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. Pondering the consequences for the deceitful tongue, the speaker mentions sharp arrows from a warrior and burning coals of the broom tree. Expressing lament, the speaker states the woe of dwelling in Meshech and living among the tents of Kedar. Having spent too much time among those who hate peace, the speaker notes that while he is in favor of peace, others want war whenever he speaks.

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¹In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. ²Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. ³What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue? ⁴Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree! ⁵Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar! ⁶Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace. ⁷I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

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