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Psalms 120

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVA Song of degrees. In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
    WEBA Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.
  2. 2
    KJVDeliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
    WEBDeliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
  3. 3
    KJVWhat shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
    WEBWhat will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?
  4. 4
    KJVSharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
    WEBSharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
  5. 5
    KJVWoe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
    WEBWoe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
  6. 6
    KJVMy soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
    WEBMy soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.
  7. 7
    KJVI am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
    WEBI am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.