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