Psa 120 | HCSB | STEP | A song of ascents . In my distress I called to the Lord , and He answered me.

Psalms 120

A Cry for Truth and Peace

1 A ^{▼▼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
,} ^h
that 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