New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 In my distress I cry to the Lord, that he may answer me:
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<A Song of the going up.> In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.
2 "Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue."
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O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.
3 What shall be given to you? And what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue?
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What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?
4 A warrior's sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree!
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Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.
5 Woe is me, that I am an alien in Meshech, that I must live among the tents of Kedar.
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Sorrow is mine because I am strange in Meshech, and living in the tents of Kedar.
6 Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace.
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My soul has long been living with the haters of 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 say so, they are for war.
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