The Psalms

Psalm 120

David prays against Doeg, 1, 2; reproves his tongue, 3, 4; deplores the necessity of his residence with the ungodly, 5-7.

1 [A Song of Degrees.]

In my distress I cried to the LORD,/
and he heard me.

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

3  What shall be given to you? Or what shall be done to you,/
you false tongue?

4  Sharp arrows of the mighty/
with coals of juniper.

5  Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech,/
that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6  My soul has long dwelt/
with him who hates peace.

7  I am for peace,/
but when I speak, they are for war.

Commentary

Matthew Henry Commentary - Psalms, Chapter 120[➚]

Notes

John Calvin's Chapter Summary:

Calvin did not provide a summary of Psalm 120.

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