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Psalms 120

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

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