Psalm 120 120 Psalms Book 5 Arabic Simplified Text 1 ARST I cried out to Yahweh when I was distressed and he responded to me. BSB BSB: A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
2 ARST { I prayed,}“Yahweh, save me from those who lie to me and try to deceive me!” BSB BSB: Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.
3 ARST You who deceive other people, Yahweh will certainly punish you! BSB BSB: What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?
4 ARST When Yahweh punishes you, it will be as if soldiers were shooting sharp arrows at you as well as throwing hot coals from the wood of a broom tree. BSB BSB: Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!
5 ARST It is terrible for me because{ it has been like I have lived far from Israel}. For it was as though I was sojourning in the region of Meshech or living among those who live in the tents of the region of Kedar. BSB BSB: Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!
6 ARST I lived for a long time among people who hate to live with others peacefully. BSB BSB: Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.
7 ARST I want to live with others peacefully. But every time I talk about living together peacefully, they talk about wanting to start a war. BSB BSB: I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
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