| King James Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me. | 1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. |
| 2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. | 2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. |
| 3What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? | 3What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue? |
| 4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. | 4Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree! |
| 5Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! | 5Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar! |
| 6My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. | 6Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace. |
| 7I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. | 7I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war. |
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