Psalms 120:1-7 Comparing NET Nelson, TLB Illustrated The Way 1972, CEB Daily Life Guideposts, LSB, HCSB Apologetics SB, GNB Catholic Study Edition Nelson 392B, Holy Scriptures Hebrew Publishing 1951

Psalms 120:1-7 NET Nelson In my distress I cried out to the LORD and he answered me.

I said, "O LORD, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongues.

How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker?

Here's how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.

How miserable I am. For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar.

For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace.

I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.

Psalms 120:1-7 TLB Illustrated The Way 1972 IN MY TROUBLES I pled with God to help me and he did!

Our Help is from the Lord

Deliver me, O Lord, from liars.

O lying tongue, what shall be your fate?

You shall be pierced with sharp arrows and burned with glowing coals.

My troubles pile high among these haters of the Lord, these men of Meshech and Kedar.

I am tired of being here among these men who hate peace.

I am for peace, but they are for war, and my voice goes unheeded in their councils.

A pilgrimage song

Psalms 120:1-7 CEB Daily Life Guideposts I cried out to the LORD when I was in trouble (and he answered me):

"LORD, deliver me from lying lips and a dishonest tongue!"

What more will be given to you, what more will be done to you, you dishonest tongue"

Just this: a warrior's sharpened arrows, coupled with burning coals from a wood fire!

Oh, I'm doomed because I have been an immigrant in Meshech, because I've made my home among Kedar's tents.

I've lived far too long with people who hate peace.

I'm for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.

O Yahweh, Deliver My Soul

Psalm 120:1-7 LSB In my distress I called to Yahweh, And He answered me.

O Yahweh, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue.

What shall He give to you, and what shall He add to you, O deceitful tongue?

Sharp arrows of the warrior, With the burning coals of the broom tree.

Woe is me, for I sojourn in Meshech, For I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Too long has my soul had its dwelling With those who hate peace.

I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war.

A Cry For Truth and Peace

Psalm 120:1-7 HCSB Apologetics SB In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me.

"LORD, rescue me from lying lips and a deceitful tongue."

What will he give you, and what will he do to you, you deceitful tongue?

A warrior's sharp arrows with burning charcoal!

What misery that I have stayed in Meshech, that I have lived among the tents of Kedar!

I have dwelt too long with those who hate peace.

I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

A Prayer For Help

Psalm 120:1-7 GNB Catholic Study Edition Nelson 392B When I was in trouble, I called to the LORD, and he answered me.

Save me, LORD, from liars and deceivers.

You liars, what will God do to you? How will he punish you?

With a soldier's sharp arrows, with red-hot coals!

Living among you is as bad as living in Meshech or among the people of Kedar.

I have lived too long with people who hate peace!

When I speak of peace, they are for war.

Psalm 120:1-7 Holy Scriptures Hebrew Publishing 1951 In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.

Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

What shall the deceitful tongue give unto thee? or what shall it add unto thee?

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom-brush.

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.