Psalms

Psalm 120 ©

David prayeth against his enemy, by whose slanderous behaviour he had been driven to reside among strangers.

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aA Song of degrees.

a Pss. 42.4; 120-134, titles. Is. 30.29.
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IN bmy distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

b Ps. 18.6; 34.6,15,19; 118.5. Jonah 2.2. He. 5.7. Lu. 22.42.
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cDeliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

c Ps. 52.2-4; 140.1-11; 31.20. Is. 54.17.
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1What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be 2done unto thee, thou false tongue?

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3Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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dWoe is me, that I *sojourn in eMesech, that I dwell in the tents of fKedar!

d Mi. 7.1-5. Ps. 140.1-11; 142.4. Ge. 25.13.
e Ge. 10.2. Eze. 27.13.
f Is. 60.7.
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My soul hath long dwelt with him gthat hateth peace.

g Ro. 3.17. Tit. 3.3.
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I am 4for peace: hbut when I speak, they are for war.

h Ps. 109.4,5; 35.20.