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Psalm 120

English Standard Version



1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. (Ex 34:24; 1Ki 12:27; Isa 30:29) 2 Deliver me, 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? (1Sa 3:17) 4 A warrior’s sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree! (Ps 45:5; Ps 127:4; Ps 140:10; Pr 25:22; Jer 50:9) 5 Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! (Ge 10:2; Ge 25:13; So 1:5; Isa 60:7; Jer 49:28; Eze 27:13; Eze 27:21; Eze 38:2; Eze 39:1) 6 Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace. 7 I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war! (Ps 109:4) 

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Psalm 120

Neue evangelistische Übersetzung



1 Ein Lied für den Aufstieg zum Tempel. Zu Jahwe rief ich in meiner Not, / und er antwortete mir. 2 "Jahwe, rette mich vor diesen Lügenmäulern / und vor ihren falschen Zungen!" 3 Was soll Gott dir noch tun, / was alles dir antun, / du betrügerische Zunge? 4 Scharfe Pfeile eines Kriegers, / die wie glühende Holzkohlen[1] sind? 5 Weh mir, dass ich Gast in Meschech[2] war, / dass ich in Kedars[3] Zelten wohnte! 6 Viel zu lange lebte ich bei den Friedensverächtern. 7 Ich will Frieden, so rede ich auch, / doch sie sind nur für den Krieg.