1A song of ascents. To the LORD, in my distress I called, and he answered me.2The LORD, rescue my soul from lips of deception, from a tongue of deceit.3What will he give to you, and what will he add to you, O tongue of deceit?4The arrows of a mighty man are sharpened with coals of broom.5Woe to me, for I have sojourned in Meshech; I have dwelt with the tents of Kedar.6My soul has dwelt long with one who hates peace.7I am for peace, but when I speak they are for battle.