Psalm 120:5 - The Passion Translation

⁵ Why am I doomed to live as an alien, scattered among these cruel savages? Am I destined to dwell in the darkened tents of desert nomads?

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, That I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Woe is me that I sojourn with Meshech, that I dwell beside the tents of Kedar [as if among notoriously barbarous people]! [Gen. 10:2; 25:13; Jer. 49:28, 29.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Common English Bible

⁵ Oh, I’m doomed because I have been an immigrant in Meshech, because I’ve made my home among Kedar’s tents.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ The Lord is thy keeper, the Lord is thy protection upon thy right hand.

Psalm 120:5 Cross References

Genesis 10:2

The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

Genesis 25:13

The names of Ishmael’s sons in their birth order are: Nebaioth the firstborn; and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

Song of Solomon 1:5

Jerusalem maidens, in this twilight darkness I know I am so unworthy—so in need. Yet you are so lovely! I feel as dark and dry as the desert tents of the wandering nomads. Yet you are so lovely— like the fine linen tapestry hanging in the Holy Place.

Jeremiah 15:10

My mother, how terrible that you ever bore me— a man doomed to conflict and strife with everyone against me! I have never cheated anyone, yet everyone curses me.

Jeremiah 9:6

Jeremiah, you live surrounded by oppression, deceit heaped upon deceit, and the people refuse to intimately know me,” says Yahweh.

Ezekiel 27:13

The Greeks along with nations of Tubal and Meshech traded with you. They sold you slaves and metal utensils.

Ezekiel 27:21

Arabia and all the sheikhs of Kedar were your clients, selling sheep and goats to you.

Ezekiel 39:1

“Son of man, prophesy against Gog. Prophesy this message that I, Lord Yahweh, give to you: ‘Behold I am against you, Gog, the supreme prince of Meshech and Tubal.

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live—where Satan sits enthroned, yet you still cling faithfully to the power of my name. You did not deny your faith in me even in the days of my faithful martyr Antipas, who was executed in your city, where Satan lives.