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.

צָרָה distress H6869 · TWOT 1974b

שֶׁקֶר falsehood H8267 · TWOT 2461a

רְמִיָּה deceitful H7423 · TWOT 2169a

לָשׁוֹן tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a

שָׁלוֹם peace H7965 · TWOT 2401a

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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