Berean Study Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. | 1In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. |
2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. | 2"LORD, rescue me from lying lips and a deceitful tongue." |
3What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue? | 3What will he give you, and what will he do to you, you deceitful tongue? |
4Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree! | 4A warrior's sharp arrows with burning charcoal! |
5Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar! | 5What misery that I have stayed in Meshech, that I have lived among the tents of Kedar! |
6Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace. | 6I have dwelt too long with those who hate peace. |
7I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war. | 7I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war. |
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