Psalm 120

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Chapter summary (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, 1880)

1 David prays against Doeg; 3 reproves his tongue; 5 complains of his necessary conversation with the wicked.

A Song of degrees.

120In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.

²Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

³What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?^a^b

⁴Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.^c

⁵Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

⁶My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

⁷I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.^d

Notes

a 120:3 What shall be given…: or, What shall the deceitful tongue give unto thee? or, what shall is profit thee?
b 120:3 done: Heb. added
c 120:4 Sharp…: or, It is as the sharp arrows of the mighty man, with coals of juniper
d 120:7 for peace: or, a man of peace

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