Psalm 120 - Modern English Version

A Song of Ascents.

¹ In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and He heard me.

² Deliver my soul, O  Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

³ What shall be given to you, or what shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue?

⁴ Sharp arrows of the warrior, with coals of the broom tree!

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

⁶ Too long has my soul dwelt with ones who hate peace.

⁷ I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!