King James New American Standard Bible
  • 1 In my distress I cried unto 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 unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou 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 hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
  • 7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
  • 1 In my trouble I cried to the LORD, And He answered me.
  • 2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue.
  • 3 What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue?
  • 4 Sharp arrows of the warrior, With the burning coals of the broom tree.
  • 5 Woe is me, for I sojourn in Meshech, For I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
  • 6 Too long has my soul had its dwelling With those who hate peace.
  • 7 I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war.
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
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