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1 Unto Yahweh, in the distress that befell me, I cried—and he answered me.
2 O Yahweh! rescue thou my soul—from the false lip, from the deceitful tongue.
3 What shall be given to thee, and what shall be added to thee, thou deceitful tongue?
4 The arrows of the hero sharpened, with burning coals of broom.
5 Woe is me, That I sojourn in Meshek,—That I abide near the tents of Kedar!
6 Long, hath my soul had her dwelling with him that hateth peace:
7 I, am for peace, and verily 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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