^{1 Ref} A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me.

^{2 Ref} O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!

^{3 Ref} What doth He give to thee? And what doth He add to thee? O deceitful tongue!

^{4 Ref} Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.

^{5 Ref} Wo to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.

^{6 Ref} Too much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace.

^{7 Ref} I `am' peace, and when I speak they `are' for war!

^{1 Ref} <A Song of the going up.> In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.

^{2 Ref} O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.

^{3 Ref} What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?

^{4 Ref} Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

^{5 Ref} Sorrow is mine because I am strange in Meshech, and living in the tents of Kedar.

^{6 Ref} My soul has long been living with the haters of peace.

^{7 Ref} I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.

^{1 Ref} > In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.

^{2 Ref} Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue.

^{3 Ref} What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, You deceitful tongue?

^{4 Ref} Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.

^{5 Ref} Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

^{6 Ref} My soul has had her dwelling too long With him who hates peace.

^{7 Ref} I am for peace, But when I speak, they are for war.