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

In my trouble I cried to the Lord, And He answered me.

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

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

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

What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue?

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

Sharp arrows of the warrior, With the burning coals of the broom tree.

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

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

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

Too long has my soul had its dwelling With those who hate peace.

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

I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war.