Psa 120 | LEB | STEP | A song of ascents. In my distress I called to Yahweh, and he answered me.

Psalms 120

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

A song of ascents. ^{▼▼The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm}

1 In my distress I called to Yahweh,
and he answered me.
2 “Deliver my life, O Yahweh, from lying lips,
from a deceitful tongue.”
3 What shall be given to you, ^{▼▼That is, by God against the false accuser}
and what more shall be done to you,
deceitful tongue?
4 The sharpened arrows of a warrior,
with burning charcoals from broom trees.
5 Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,
that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.
6 Too long my soul has had its dwelling
near one who hates peace.
7 I am for peace, but when I speak,
they are for war.

Psalms 120

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

A song of ascents. ▼▼The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm

A song of ascents. ^{▼▼The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm}