Psalms [Praises] 120

Pilgrim Feast Songs. 1:15

Context: Psalm of Ascent 1:15. Historically, sung by travelers ascending up to Jerusalem [City of peace] during the three pilgrim feasts of (Ex 23:15-17): Passover, Shavout / Pentacost, and Tabernacles. Sung by the Levites [Descendants of United with] at the Feast of Tabernacles during the water drawing ceremony. (Location Meshech: Ez 38:3; 39:1) (Location Kedar: Jer 49:28-33)

1In my distress, I cried to Adonai.

He answered me.

2Deliver my soul, Adonai, from lying lips,

from a deceitful tongue.

3What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you,

you deceitful tongue?

4Sharp arrows of the mighty,

with coals of juniper.

5Woe is me, that I live in Meshech,

that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6My soul has had her dwelling too long

with him who hates peace.

7I am for peace,

but when I speak, they are for war.