Psalms 120
A pilgrimage song.Or song of ascents or song of going up (that is, to Jerusalem); cf Ps 122:4. The heading is found in every psalm from Ps 120 to Ps 134.
1I cried out to the LORD when I was in trouble (and he answered me):2“LORD, deliver me from lying lips” “and a dishonest tongue!”
3What more will be given to you, what more will be done to you, you dishonest tongue?
4Just this: a warrior’s sharpened arrows, coupled with burning coals from a wood fire!
5Oh, I’m doomed because I have been an immigrant in Meshech, because I’ve made my home among Kedar’s tents.
6I’ve lived far too long with people who hate peace.
7I’m for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.