Psalms 120

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 120 of 150

¹ A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried to Jehovah, and He answered me.

² O Jehovah, deliver my soul from lips of falsehood, from a deceitful tongue.

³ What shall be given to you, or what shall one add to you, O deceitful tongue?

⁴ Sharp arrows of the mighty with coals of broom!

Chapter Summary

David prays against Doeg, and complains of Meshech and Kedar.

לָשׁ֥וֹן tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a

שָׁלֽוֹם completeness H7965 · TWOT 2401a

שָׁ֝כַ֗נְתִּי settle down H7931 · TWOT 2387

נַ֭פְשִׁ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

שֶׁ֑קֶר deception H8267 · TWOT 2461a

Sojourning in Meshech and Kedar

The psalmist laments dwelling among those who hate peace, having sojourned in Meshech and the tents of Kedar.

Sojourning in Meshech and Kedar

The psalmist laments dwelling among those who hate peace, having sojourned in Meshech and the tents of Kedar.

Psalms 120:5-6

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