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Psalm 120

and its New Testament afterlife

1 place · 1 book

The chapter as it stands, read forward into the canon it would help write. Beside each verse, the New Testament places that quote, allude to, or echo it — follow any to read it in its own argument. The verse number opens its full reception dossier.

1

In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.

2

Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

3

What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?

4

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

5

Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6

My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.

7

I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.