(A song for worship.)

A Prayer for the Lord's Help

1When I am in trouble, I pray,

2“Come and save me, Lord,

from deceitful liars!”

3What punishment is fitting

for you deceitful liars?

4Your reward should be

sharp and flaming arrows!

5But I must live as a foreigner

among the people of Meshech

and in the tents of Kedar.+

6I have spent too much time

living among people

who hate peace.

7I am in favor of peace,

but when I speak of it,

all they want is war.