| Berean Standard Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. | 1A Song of Ascents. In my trouble I cried to the LORD, And He answered me. |
| 2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. | 2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue. |
| 3What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue? | 3What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue? |
| 4Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree! | 4Sharp arrows of the warrior, With the burning coals of the broom tree. |
| 5Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar! | 5Woe is me, for I sojourn in Meshech, For I dwell among the tents of Kedar! |
| 6Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace. | 6Too long has my soul had its dwelling With those who hate peace. |
| 7I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war. | 7I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war. |
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