Psalms 120

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

1 I took my troubles to the Lord;

I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.

2 Rescue me, O Lord, from liars

and from all deceitful people.

3 O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you?

How will he increase your punishment?

4 You will be pierced with sharp arrows

and burned with glowing coals.

5 How I suffer in far-off Meshech.

It pains me to live in distant Kedar.

6 I am tired of living

among people who hate peace.

7 I search for peace;

but when I speak of peace, they want war!