Psalm 120

Deliver Me, O Lord

¹ In my distress I cry to the Lord,
that he may answer me:
² "Deliver me, O Lord,
from lying lips,
from a deceitful tongue."

³ What shall be given to you?
And what more shall be done to you,
you deceitful tongue?
⁴ A warrior's sharp arrows,
with glowing coals of the broom tree!

⁵ Woe is me, that I am an alien in Meshech,
that I must live among the tents of Kedar.
⁶ Too long have I had my dwelling
among those who hate peace.
⁷ I am for peace;
but when I speak,
they are for war.