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Common English Bible CEB
1 I took my troubles to the LORD ; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
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I cried out to the LORD when I was in trouble (and he answered me):
2 Rescue me, O LORD, from liars and from all deceitful people.
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"LORD, deliver me from lying lips and a dishonest tongue!"
3 O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you? How will he increase your punishment?
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What more will be given to you, what more will be done to you, you dishonest tongue?
4 You will be pierced with sharp arrows and burned with glowing coals.
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Just this: a warrior's sharpened arrows, coupled with burning coals from a wood fire!
5 How I suffer in far-off Meshech. It pains me to live in distant Kedar.
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Oh, I'm doomed because I have been an immigrant in Meshech, because I've made my home among Kedar's tents.
6 I am tired of living among people who hate peace.
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I've lived far too long with people who hate peace.
7 I search for peace; but when I speak of peace, they want war!
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I'm for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
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