Psalms 120

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

A song of ascents.*The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm

1 In my distress I called to Yahweh,

and he answered me.

2 "Deliver my life, O Yahweh, from lying lips,

from a deceitful tongue."

3 What shall be given to you,*That is, by God against the false accuser

and what more shall be done to you,

deceitful tongue?

4 The sharpened arrows of a warrior,

with burning charcoals from broom trees.

5 Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,

that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.

6 Too long my soul has had its dwelling

near one who hates peace.

7 I am for peace, but when I speak,

they are for war.