Psalms 119 — parallel

119:1

A Song of Degrees. In mine affliction I cried to the Lord, and he hearkened to me.

^120:1 A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

119:2

Deliver my soul, O Lord, from unjust lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

^120:2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.

119:3

What should be given to thee, and what should be added to thee, for [thy] crafty tongue?

^120:3 What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

119:4

Sharpened weapons of the mighty, with coals of the desert.

^120:4 Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!

119:5

Woe is me, that my sojourning is prolonged; I have tabernacled among the tents of Kedar.

^120:5 Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

119:6

My soul has long been a sojourner;

^120:6 Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

119:7

I was peaceable among them that hated peace; when I spoke to them, they warred against me without a cause.

^120:7 I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.