7 verses · New Living Translation · Dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought)
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Psalms Chapter 120 contains 7 verses and is presented here in the New Living Translation (NLT), which uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.
1I took my troubles to the LORD;I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
2Rescue me, O LORD, from liarsand from all deceitful people.
3O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you?How will he increase your punishment?
4You will be pierced with sharp arrowsand burned with glowing coals.
5How I suffer in far-off Meshech.It pains me to live in distant Kedar.
6I am tired of livingamong people who hate peace.
7I search for peace;but when I speak of peace, they want war!
Psalms 120 in the New Living Translation (NLT) contains 7 verses. The NLT uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach, first published in 1996 (rev. 2015).
The New Living Translation uses dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 120 for a different perspective.
Psalms Chapter 120 contains 7 verses in the New Living Translation. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.