Psalm 120

KJV — King James Version Bible (KJV)

NLT — New Living Translation Bible (NLT)

Verse 1

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

I took my troubles to the Lord;
I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.

Verse 2

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

Rescue me, O Lord, from liars
and from all deceitful people.

Verse 3

What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you?
How will he increase your punishment?

Verse 4

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

You will be pierced with sharp arrows
and burned with glowing coals.

Verse 5

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

How I suffer in far-off Meshech.
It pains me to live in distant Kedar.

Verse 6

My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

I am tired of living
among people who hate peace.

Verse 7

I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

I search for peace;
but when I speak of peace, they want war!