1 Psalm 120 A Cry for Truth and Peace A song of ascents. In my distress I called to the Lord , and he answered me.2 “ Lord , rescue me from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.”3 What will he give you, and what will he do to you, you deceitful tongue?4 A warrior’s sharp arrows with burning charcoal! Lit with coals of the broom bush 5 What misery that I have stayed in Meshech, that I have lived among the tents of Kedar!6 I have dwelt too long with those who hate peace.7 I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.