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1 When I was in trouble, I called to the Lord, and he answered me.
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In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me.
2 Lord, save me from liars and from those who plan evil.
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Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
3 You who plan evil, what will God do to you? How will he punish you?
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What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue?
4 He will punish you with the sharp arrows of a warrior and with burning coals of wood.
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A warrior’s sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree!
5 How terrible it is for me to live in the land of Meshech, to live among the people of Kedar.
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Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6 I have lived too long with people who hate peace.
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Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace.
7 When I talk peace, they want war. A song for going up to worship.
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I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!