Psalms 120

Psalm 120

Prayer for Deliverance from Slanderers

1In my distress I cry to the Lord ,[#Ps 102.2; Jon 2.2]

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,[#Ps 45.5; 140.10]

with glowing coals of the broom tree!

5Woe is me, that I am an alien in Meshech,[#Gen 10.2; 25.13; Jer 49.28; Ezek 27.13]

that I must live 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.

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