Psalms 120
The first Song of Ascents, sung by pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem. The psalmist cries out from among hostile, lying people. He longs for peace while dwelling among those who hate it. Too long has he lived among those who love war.
A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.
What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?
Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!
Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!
Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.
I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
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