| NET Bible | English Standard Version |
| 1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried out to the LORD and he answered me. | 1In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. |
| 2I said, "O LORD, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue. | 2Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. |
| 3How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker? | 3What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue? |
| 4Here's how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals. | 4A warrior’s sharp arrows, with glowing coals of the broom tree! |
| 5How miserable I am! For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar. | 5Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! |
| 6For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace. | 6Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace. |
| 7I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war. | 7I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war! |
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