Psalms 120; Psalms 121; Psalms 122

1 I cried out to the LORD when I was in trouble (and he answered me):

2 "LORD, deliver me from lying lips and a dishonest tongue!"

3 What more will be given to you, what more will be done to you, you dishonest tongue?

4 Just this: a warrior's sharpened arrows, coupled with burning coals from a wood fire!

5 Oh, I'm doomed because I have been an immigrant in Meshech, because I've made my home among Kedar's tents.

6 I've lived far too long with people who hate peace.

7 I'm for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.

1 I raise my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from?

2 My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.

3 God won't let your foot slip. Your protector won't fall asleep on the job.

4 No! Israel's protector never sleeps or rests!

5 The LORD is your protector; the LORD is your shade right beside you.

6 The sun won't strike you during the day; neither will the moon at night.

7 The LORD will protect you from all evil; God will protect your very life.

8 The LORD will protect you on your journeys— whether going or coming— from now until forever from now.

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house!"

2 Now our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem!

3 Jerusalem is built like a city joined together in unity.

4 That is where the tribes go up— the LORD's tribes! It is the law for Israel to give thanks there to the LORD's name,

5 because the thrones of justice are there— the thrones of the house of David!

6 Pray that Jerusalem has peace: "Let those who love you have rest.

7 Let there be peace on your walls; let there be rest on your fortifications."

8 For the sake of my family and friends, I say, "Peace be with you, Jerusalem."

9 For the sake of the LORD our God's house I will pray for your good.