Psalms 120

NEW JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 [Song of Ascents *{* The Songs of Ascents (Pss 120-134) were sung by pilgrims on their way up toJerusalem.} ] To Yahweh when I am in trouble I call and he answers me.	1 A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains; from thence help will come to me.
2 Yahweh, save me from lying lips and a treacherous tongue!	2 My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
3 What will he repay you, what more, treacherous tongue?	3 May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you.
4 War-arrows made sharp over red-hot charcoal.	4 Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber.
5 How wretched I am, living in Meshech, dwel ing in the tents of Kedar!	5 The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand.
6 Too long have I lived among people who hate peace.	6 The sun will not burn you by day, nor the moon by night.
7 When I speak of peace they are all for war!	7 The Lord guards you from all evil. May the Lord guard your soul.
	8 May the Lord guard your entrance and your exit, from this time forward and even forever.