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Psalms 120

1 <A Song of the going up.> In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.

1 I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me.

2 O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.

2 Save me, LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.

3 What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?

3 What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue?

4 Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

4 He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows, with burning coals of the broom bush.

5 Sorrow is mine because I am strange in Meshech, and living in the tents of Kedar.

5 Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

6 My soul has long been living with the haters of peace.

6 Too long have I lived among those who hate peace.

7 I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.

7 I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

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