Psalm 120. Living in a difficult place

 

Psalm 120

A song of ascents.

¹ I call on the Lord in my distress,
    and he answers me.
² Save me, Lord,
    from lying lips
    and from deceitful tongues.

³ What will he do to you,
    and what more besides,
    you deceitful tongue?
⁴ He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows,
    with burning coals of the broom bush.

⁵ Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek,
    that I live among the tents of Kedar!
⁶ Too long have I lived
    among those who hate peace.
⁷ I am for peace;
    but when I speak, they are for war.

 

Be sure, I shall answer you when you call on me, says the Lord 

Those around you shall see the arrow of the warrior and the coals of the fire 

I shall move in your midst says the Lord 

For too long has discord and deceitful lips been found among the nations 

I shall silence the foe and the avenger no more shall they persist in their spite

For I shall put an end to their dealings with men 

The nations and kingdoms around you shall be brought to compliance with the kingdom of God or face everlasting ruin, says the Lord

For My kingdom is an everlasting kingdom 

And My throne an everlasting throne 

Tell me O Christian. Who is he that is seated with Me on My throne?

See, I have made you a prince in my Kingdom, says the Lord.

Submit to me says the Lord and see your enemies flee from you

Watch as I move in your midst.

 Amen