Psalm 120

Revised Standard Version

Prayer for Deliverance from Slanderers

A Song of Ascents.

120 In my distress I cry to the Lord,
    that he may answer me:
²“Deliver me, O Lord,
    from lying lips,
    from a deceitful tongue.”

³What shall be given to you?
    And what more shall be done to you,
    you deceitful tongue?
⁴A warrior’s sharp arrows,
    with glowing coals of the broom tree!

⁵Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech,
    that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
⁶Too long have I had my dwelling
    among those who hate peace.
⁷I am for peace;
    but when I speak,
    they are for war!

Revised Standard Version (RSV)

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