Psalms 120
WEB·Psalms 120
1A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.
KJVA SongH7892 of degreesH4609. In my distressH6869 I criedH7121(H8804) unto the LORDH3068, and he heardH6030(H8799) me.
2 Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
KJVDeliverH5337(H8685) my soulH5315, O LORDH3068, from lyingH8267 lipsH8193, and from a deceitfulH7423 tongueH3956.
3 What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?
KJVWhat shall be givenH5414(H8799) unto thee? or what shall be doneH3254(H8686) unto thee, thou falseH7423 tongueH3956?
4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
KJVSharpH8150(H8802) arrowsH2671 of the mightyH1368, with coalsH1513 of juniperH7574.
5 Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
KJVWoeH190 is me, that I sojournH1481(H8804) in MesechH4902, that I dwellH7931(H8804) in the tentsH168 of KedarH6938!
6 My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.
KJVMy soulH5315 hath longH7227 dweltH7931(H8804) with him that hatethH8130(H8802) peaceH7965.
7 I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
KJVI am for peaceH7965: but when I speakH1696(H8762), they are for warH4421.
Psalms 120
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