1 A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me.

2 O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!

3 W hat doth He give to thee? And what doth He add to thee? O deceitful tongue!

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

5 W o to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.

6 T oo much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace.

7 I peace, and when I speak they for war!