<Psalms 120

[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!