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- Chapter 120 -

In my distress I cried out to the Lord

1
In my distress I cried unto 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 unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?(a) (b)
4
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.(c)
5
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
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My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
7
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.(d)

Footnotes

(a)120:3 What shall be given…: or, What shall the deceitful tongue give unto thee? or, what shall is profit thee?
(b)120:3 done: Heb. added
(c)120:4 Sharp…: or, It is as the sharp arrows of the mighty man, with coals of juniper
(d)120:7 for peace: or, a man of peace

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.
3
What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?
4
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
5
Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6
My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.
7
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
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