1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.

1 ¶ In my distress I cried unto the Lord,
And he answered me.

2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

2 ¶ Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips,
And from a deceitful tongue.

3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

3 ¶ What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee,
Thou deceitful tongue?

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

4 ¶ Sharp arrows of the mighty,
With coals of juniper.

5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

5 ¶ Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech,
That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

6 ¶ My soul hath long had her dwelling
With him that hateth peace.

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

7 ¶ I am for peace:
But when I speak, they are for war.