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1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to the Lord. He answered me.
2 Deliver my soul, Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
3 What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?
4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
5 Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6 My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.
7 I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for 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.
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