Psalms 120 NASB: First Song of Ascents; a cry for rescue from lying lips and deceitful tongues while dwelling among peace-haters in Meshech and Kedar. Divine help in trouble.

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  <h3>PSALM 120</h3>
  <h5>Prayer for Rescue from the Treacherous.</h5>
  <h3>A Song of <mark class="f"><span class="note"><span class="ft">Ex 34:24; 1 Kin 12:27</span></span></mark>Ascents.</h3>
  <div class="pi">
    <div id="PSA.120.1" class="v"><span class="vn">1</span>I cried to the L<span class="sc">ord</span> in my trouble,</div></div>
  <div class="pi" for="PSA.120.1">And He answered me.</div>
  <div class="pi">
    <div id="PSA.120.2" class="v"><span class="vn">2</span>Rescue my soul, L<span class="sc">ord</span>, from lying lips,</div></div>
  <div class="pi" for="PSA.120.2">From a deceitful tongue.</div>
  <div class="pi">
    <div id="PSA.120.3" class="v"><span class="vn">3</span>What will <mark class="i">He</mark> give to you, and what more will <mark class="i">He</mark> do to you,</div></div>
  <div class="pi" for="PSA.120.3">You deceitful tongue?</div>
  <div class="pi">
    <div id="PSA.120.4" class="v"><span class="vn">4</span>Sharp arrows of the warrior,</div></div>
  <div class="pi" for="PSA.120.4">With the <mark class="i">burning</mark> coals of the broom tree!</div>
  <div class="pi">
    <div id="PSA.120.5" class="v"><span class="vn">5</span>Woe to me, for I reside in Meshech,</div></div>
  <div class="pi" for="PSA.120.5">For I have settled among the tents of Kedar!</div>
  <div class="pi">
    <div id="PSA.120.6" class="v"><span class="vn">6</span>Too long has my soul had its dwelling</div></div>
  <div class="pi" for="PSA.120.6">With those who hate peace.</div>
  <div class="pi">
    <div id="PSA.120.7" class="v"><span class="vn">7</span>I am <mark class="i">for</mark> peace, but when I speak,</div></div>
  <div class="pi" for="PSA.120.7">They are for war.</div>
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PSALM 120

Prayer for Rescue from the Treacherous.

A Song of Ex 34:24; 1 Kin 12:27Ascents.