Psalms 120

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