Psalm 120 120 Psalms Book 5 Unlocked Dynamic Bible In My Distress I Cried to the LORD 1 UDB When I was distressed, I called out to Yahweh and he answered me. BSB BSB: A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
2 UDB I prayed, "Yahweh, rescue 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 UDB You people who lie to me, I will tell you what God will do to you and what he will do to punish you. BSB BSB: What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?
4 UDB He will punish you when soldiers shoot sharp arrows at you, arrows that were hardened and made sharp over 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 UDB It is terrible for me, living among cruel people like those who live in the regions of Meshech or Kedar. BSB BSB: Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!
6 UDB I have 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 UDB Every time I talk about living together peacefully, they talk about starting a war. BSB BSB: I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
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