Psalm 120

A Prayer for Deliverance from Deceitfulness

120¹ A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried to the Lord, And He heard me. ² Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue. ³ What shall be given to you, Or what shall be done to you, You false tongue? ⁴ Sharp arrows of the warrior, With coals of the broom tree!

⁵ Woe is me, that I dwell in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar! ⁶ My soul has dwelt too long With one who hates peace. ⁷ I am for peace; But when I speak, they are for war.