1 In my distress I called to the  Lord,

and he answered me.  *

2 "Lord, rescue me from lying lips

and a deceitful tongue."  *

3 What will he give you,

and what will he do to you,

you deceitful tongue?  *

4 A warrior’s sharp arrows

with burning charcoal!  *,*

5 What misery that I have stayed in Meshech,  *,*

that I have lived among the tents of Kedar!  *,*

6 I have dwelt too long

with those who hate peace.  *

7 I am for peace; but when I speak,

they are for war.  *