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

In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.

2 J ehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.

Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

3 W hat shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

4 S harp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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

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

6 M y soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.

My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

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

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