Psalms 120
A Cry for Truth and Peace
1A ▼▼song of ascents: Probably the songs pilgrims sang as they traveled the roads going up to worship in Jerusalem; Pss 120-134
song of ascents. In my distress I called to the Lord,and He answered me. b
2 “Lord, deliver me from lying lips
and a deceitful tongue.” c
3 What will He give you,
and what will He do to you,
you deceitful tongue? d
4 A warrior’s sharp arrows
with burning charcoal! ▼
▼Lit with coals of the broom bush
,
f 5 What misery that I have stayed in Meshech ▼
▼= a people far to the north of Palestine
,
hthat I have lived among the tents of Kedar! ▼
▼= a nomadic people of the desert to the southeast
,
j 6 I have lived too long
with those who hate peace. k
7 I am for peace; but when I speak,
they are for war. l
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