Psalms 120; Psalms 121; Psalms 122

1 I call out to the LORD when I'm in trouble, and he answers me.

2 Lord, save me from people whose lips tell lies. Save me from people whose tongues don't tell the truth.

3 What will the LORD do to you, you lying tongue? And what more will he do?

4 He will punish you with the sharp arrows of a soldier. He will punish you with burning wood from a desert tree.

5 How terrible it is for me to live in the tents of the people of Meshech! How terrible to live in the tents of the people of Kedar!

6 I have lived too long among those who hate peace.

7 I want peace. But when I speak, they want war.

1 I look up to the hills. Where does my help come from?

2 My help comes from the Lord. He is the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He won't let your foot slip. He who watches over you won't get tired.

4 In fact, he who watches over Israel won't get tired or go to sleep.

5 The LORD watches over you. The LORD is like a shade tree at your right hand.

6 The sun won't harm you during the day. The moon won't harm you during the night.

7 The LORD will keep you from every kind of harm. He will watch over your life.

8 The LORD will watch over your life no matter where you go, both now and forever.

1 I was very glad when they said to me, "Let us go up to the house of the Lord."

2 Jerusalem, our feet are standing inside your gates.

3 Jerusalem is built like a city where everything is close together.

4 The tribes of the LORD go there to praise his name. They do it in keeping with the law he gave to Israel.

5 The thrones of the family line of David are there. That's where the people are judged.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Say, "May those who love you be secure.

7 May there be peace inside your walls. May your people be kept safe."

8 I'm concerned for my family and friends. So I say to Jerusalem, "May you enjoy peace."

9 I'm concerned about the house of the LORD our God. So I pray that things will go well with Jerusalem.