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Psalms 120

Young's Literal Translation (YLT) - 1898

7 verses - Ultra-literal (word-for-word) - Public Domain

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Psalms 120:1

A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me.

Psalms 120:2

O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!

Psalms 120:3

What doth He give to thee? And what doth He add to thee? O deceitful tongue!

Psalms 120:4

Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.

Psalms 120:5

Wo to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.

Psalms 120:6

Too much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace.

Psalms 120:7

I [am] peace, and when I speak they [are] for war!

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