1A Song of degrees. In 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? <sup>What shall be given: or, What shall the deceitful tongue give unto thee? or, what shall is profit thee?</sup> <sup>done: Heb. added</sup>
4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. <sup>Sharp: or, It is as the sharp arrows of the mighty man, with coals of juniper</sup>
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. <sup>for peace: or, a man of peace</sup>