Verse 1

Psalms 120:1

Bible in Basic English

1 <A Song of the going up.> In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.
Original Language Text
hebrew
שִׁ֗יר הַֽ/מַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶל יְ֭הוָה בַּ/צָּרָ֣תָ/ה לִּ֑/י קָ֝רָ֗אתִי וַֽ/יַּעֲנֵֽ/נִי
English Translation
A song of ascents. To the Lord, in my distress, I called, and He answered me.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 120 Context
1 <A Song of the going up.> In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.
2 O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit. Focus ↗
3 What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue? Focus ↗
4 Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire. Focus ↗
5 Sorrow is mine because I am strange in Meshech, and living in the tents of Kedar. Focus ↗
6 My soul has long been living with the haters of peace. Focus ↗
7 I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war. Focus ↗
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Psalms
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Chapter 120 (7 verses)
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