GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 When I was in trouble, I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me.
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A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried to the Lord, And He heard me.
2 O LORD, rescue me from lying lips and from a deceitful tongue.
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Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue.
3 You deceitful tongue, what can the LORD give you? What more can he do for you?
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What shall be given to you, Or what shall be done to you, You false tongue?
4 He will give you a warrior's sharpened arrows and red-hot coals.
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Sharp arrows of the warrior, With coals of the broom tree!
5 How horrible it is to live as a foreigner in Meshech or to stay in the tents of Kedar.
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Woe is me, that I dwell in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6 I have lived too long with those who hate peace.
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My soul has dwelt too long With one who hates peace.
7 I am for peace, but when I talk about it, they only talk about war.
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I am for peace; But when I speak, they are for war.