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Psalms Chapter 120 (BSB)

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Psalms 120 – Deliver Me from Lying Lips
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1 A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.

3 What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

4 Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!

5 Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

6 Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

7 I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 120 about?
The psalmist cries out in distress against "lying lips" and "a deceitful tongue" (vv.1-2), lamenting that he dwells among people hostile to peace.
What do "Mesech" and "Kedar" represent in verse 5?
V.5 says, "Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!" naming distant, war-associated peoples to describe life surrounded by hostility.
How does the psalm end?
V.7 closes with "I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war," the psalmist's frustration at being a peacemaker among combative people. Compare Matthew 5:9.

Today's Verse

For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

1-samuel 20:31 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The closing complaint, 'I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war,' stands in contrast to the blessing on peacemakers in Matthew 5:9, before the ascent continues in Psalms 121.