Psalms 120-121

Psalm 120

¹A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

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

³What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

⁴Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!

⁵Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

⁶Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

⁷I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

Psalm 121

¹A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

²My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

³He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.

⁴Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand.

⁶The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.

⁷The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.

⁸The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.