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In My Distress, I Cried to the Lord
{A Song of degrees.} In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
{A Song of degrees.} In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.
I took my troubles to the LORD;
I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
I took my troubles to the LORD;
I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
Rescue me, O LORD, from liars
and from all deceitful people.
and from all deceitful people.
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you?
How will he increase your punishment?
How will he increase your punishment?
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
You will be pierced with sharp arrows
and burned with glowing coals.
and burned with glowing coals.
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
How I suffer in far-off Meshech.
It pains me to live in distant Kedar.
It pains me to live in distant Kedar.
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
I am tired of living
among people who hate peace.
among people who hate peace.