New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1A song of ascents. I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me. | 1A Song of Ascents. In my trouble I cried to the LORD, And He answered me. |
2Save me, LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. | 2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue. |
3What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue? | 3What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue? |
4He will punish you with a warrior's sharp arrows, with burning coals of the broom bush. | 4Sharp arrows of the warrior, With the burning coals of the broom tree. |
5Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek, 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 lived among those who hate peace. | 6Too long has my soul had its dwelling With those who hate peace. |
7I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war. | 7I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war. |
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