| NET Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried out to the LORD and he answered me. | 1A Song of Ascents. In my trouble I cried to the LORD, And He answered me. |
| 2I said, "O LORD, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue. | 2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue. |
| 3How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker? | 3What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue? |
| 4Here's how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals. | 4Sharp arrows of the warrior, With the burning coals of the broom tree. |
| 5How miserable I am! For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar. | 5Woe is me, for I sojourn in Meshech, For I dwell among the tents of Kedar! |
| 6For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace. | 6Too long has my soul had its dwelling With those who hate peace. |
| 7I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war. | 7I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war. |
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