King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
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A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cry to the LORD, that he may answer me:
2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
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"Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue."
3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
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What shall be given to you? And what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue?
4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
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A warrior's sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree!
5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
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Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
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Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace.
7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
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I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war!
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