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Psalms 120 (NET)

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Psalms 120:1¹In my distress I cried out to the Lord and he answered me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 18:6 Jonah 2:2 Ps 118:5 Heb 5:7 Ps 50:15 Ps 130:1 Isa 37:3-4 Luke 22:44 Ps 107:13 Ps 125:1

Psalms 120:2²I said, “O Lord, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongues.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 140:1-3 Prov 12:22 Ps 109:1-2 Ps 52:2-4 Matt 26:59-62 Ps 35:11

Psalms 120:3³How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker?Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Job 27:8 Matt 16:26 Rom 6:21

Psalms 120:4⁴Here’s how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jas 3:5-8 Prov 18:21 Prov 19:9 Prov 12:22 Prov 16:27 Prov 19:5 Ps 45:5 Deut 32:23-24 Prov 11:12 Prov 11:18

Psalms 120:5⁵How miserable I am. For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Gen 10:2 Ezek 27:13 Gen 25:13 Song 1:5 2 Pet 2:7-8 Ezek 27:21 Ezek 38:2-3 Ezek 39:1 Isa 60:6-7 Jer 9:2-3

Psalms 120:6⁶For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 10:16 Ps 57:4 Ezek 2:6 Matt 10:36 1 Sam 20:30-33 Titus 3:3

Psalms 120:7⁷I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 5:9 Ps 109:4 Heb 12:14 Ps 34:14 Rom 12:18 Eph 2:14-17 Ps 35:20 1 Sam 24:9-11 1 Sam 26:2-4 2 Sam 20:19

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