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- Chapter 120 -

In my distress I cried out to the Lord

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A Canticle in steps. When troubled, I cried out to the Lord, and he heard me.
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O Lord, free my soul from lips of iniquity and from the deceitful tongue.
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What will be given to you, or what will be added to you, for a deceitful tongue?:
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the sharp arrows of the powerful, along with the burning coals of desolation.(a)
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Woe to me, for my sojourning has been prolonged. I have lived with the inhabitants of Kedar.
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My soul has long been a sojourner.
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With those who hated peace, I was peaceful. When I spoke to them, they fought against me without cause.

Footnotes

(a)119:4 In other words, there will be nothing left but burning embers.(Conte)

In my distress I cried out to the Lord

1
In my distress, I cried to the LORD. He answered me.
2
Deliver my soul, LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
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What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?
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Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
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Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
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My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.
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I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
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