Psalms 120

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 A song of ascents. The LORD answered me when I called in my distress:	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.
2 LORD, deliver me from lying lips, from treacherous tongues.	2 Yahweh, save me from lying lips and a treacherous tongue!
3 What will the Lord inflict on you, O treacherous tongue, and what more besides?	3 What will he repay you, what more, treacherous tongue?
4 A warrior's sharpened arrows and fiery coals of brush wood!	4 War-arrows made sharp over red-hot charcoal.
5 Alas, I was an alien in Meshech, I lived near the tents of Kedar!	5 How wretched I am, living in Meshech, dwel ing in the tents of Kedar!
6 Too long did I live among those who hated peace.	6 Too long have I lived among people who hate peace.
7 When I spoke of peace, they were for war.	7 When I speak of peace they are all for war!