Psalm 120
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.
PsalmsPsalm 120 of 1507 versesBerean Standard Bible
In this passage: Meshech
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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!
Quoted in the Deeper Dive, day 48: Who were Kedar, Dumah and Tema in the Bible?
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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“In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.”
“saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.”
“Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.”
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
“In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.”
Cross-references from OpenBible.info, licensed CC BY.
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