1 I n my distress I cried to the Lord, and He answered me.

In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.

2 D eliver me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.

Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.

3 W hat shall be given to you? Or what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue?—

What shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

4 S harp arrows of a warrior, with coals of the broom tree!

Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.

5 W oe is me that I sojourn with Meshech, that I dwell beside the tents of Kedar!

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6 M y life has too long had its dwelling with him who hates peace.

My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.

7 I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

I peace; but when I speak, they for war.