Psalm 120

Psalm 119Psalm 121
Index

Psalm 120 English Standard Version (ESV)

Deliver Me, O Lord

A Song of Ascents.

120 In my distress I called to the Lord,
    and he answered me.
2 Deliver me, O Lord,
    from lying lips,
    from a deceitful tongue.

3 What shall be given to you,
    and what more shall be done to you,
    you deceitful tongue?
4 A warrior's sharp arrows,
    with glowing coals of the broom tree!

5 Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech,
    that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6 Too long have I had my dwelling
    among those who hate peace.
7 I am for peace,
    but when I speak, they are for war!

Cross references:

  1. Psalm 120:1 : Ex. 34:24; 1 Kgs. 12:27; Isa. 30:29
  2. Psalm 120:3 : [1 Sam. 3:17]
  3. Psalm 120:4 : Ps. 127:4; Jer. 50:9
  4. Psalm 120:4 : Ps. 45:5
  5. Psalm 120:4 : Ps. 140:10; Prov. 25:22
  6. Psalm 120:5 : Gen. 10:2; Ezek. 27:13; 38:2, 3; 39:1
  7. Psalm 120:5 : Song 1:5
  8. Psalm 120:5 : Gen. 25:13; Isa. 60:7; Jer. 49:28; Ezek. 27:21
  9. Psalm 120:7 : [Ps. 109:4]
English Standard Version (ESV)

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.