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href="/bsb/psalms/120.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/120.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Save me, LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/120.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Rescue me, O LORD, from liars and from all deceitful people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/120.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/120.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/120.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, <i>and</i> from a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/120.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips <i>And</i> from a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/120.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rescue my soul, LORD, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/120.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/120.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/120.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />O Yahweh, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/120.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Rescue my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, And from a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/120.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“LORD, rescue me from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/120.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br /> LORD, deliver me from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/120.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, And from a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/120.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Come and save me, LORD, from deceitful liars!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/120.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/120.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />O LORD, rescue me from lying lips and from a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/120.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Save me, LORD, from liars and deceivers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/120.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"LORD, deliver me from lips that lie and tongues that deceive."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/120.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/120.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I said, "O LORD, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/120.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Deliver my soul, LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/120.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/120.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/120.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />O YHWH, deliver my soul from a lying lip, "" From a deceitful tongue!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/120.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/120.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />O Jehovah, deliver my soul from lips of falsehood, from a tongue of deceit.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/120.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />O Lord, deliver my soul from wicked lips, and a deceitful tongue. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/120.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 119:2>O Lord, free my soul from lips of iniquity and from the deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/120.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips, from a treacherous tongue. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/120.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/120.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lips of the ungodly and from deceitful tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/120.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And, LORD JEHOVAH, save my soul from the lips of the evil and from the deceitful tongue!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/120.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />O LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/120.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Deliver my soul, O Lord, from unjust lips, and from a deceitful tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/120-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=16008" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/120.htm">In My Distress I Cried to the LORD</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: haṣ·ṣî·lāh (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">Deliver</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my soul,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: še·qer (N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">from lying</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: miś·śə·p̄aṯ- (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">lips</a> <a href="/hebrew/7423.htm" title="7423: rə·mî·yāh (N-fs) -- Remissness, treachery. From ramah; remissness, treachery.">and a deceitful</a> <a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: mil·lā·šō·wn (Prep-m:: N-cs) -- Tongue. Or lashon; also feminine lshonah; from lashan; the tongue, used literally, and figuratively.">tongue.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a></span><br />There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-5.htm">James 3:5-8</a></span><br />In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. / The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. / All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-22.htm">Proverbs 12:22</a></span><br />Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Ephesians 4:25</a></span><br />Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-9.htm">Proverbs 19:9</a></span><br />A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-9.htm">Colossians 3:9</a></span><br />Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-13.htm">Psalm 34:13</a></span><br />Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm">1 Peter 3:10</a></span><br />For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-6.htm">Proverbs 21:6</a></span><br />Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Revelation 21:8</a></span><br />But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-5.htm">Proverbs 14:5</a></span><br />An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a></span><br />You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18</a></span><br />The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-18.htm">Matthew 15:18-19</a></span><br />But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-28.htm">Proverbs 24:28</a></span><br />Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.</p><p class="hdg">from lying lips</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11</a></b></br> False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge <i>things</i> that I knew not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/52-2.htm">Psalm 52:2-4</a></b></br> Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/109-1.htm">Psalm 109:1,2</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-118.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/psalms/119-29.htm">Deceitful</a> <a href="/psalms/119-170.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/109-2.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/psalms/119-146.htm">Save</a> <a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/psalms/119-175.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/119-172.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/psalms/109-2.htm">Tongues</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/144-8.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/psalms/120-3.htm">Deceitful</a> <a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/139-3.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/psalms/124-1.htm">Save</a> <a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/psalms/120-6.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/120-3.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/psalms/126-2.htm">Tongues</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 120</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/120-1.htm">David prays against Doeg</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/120-3.htm">Reproves his tongue</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/120-5.htm">Complains of his necessary conversation with the wicked</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/120.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/120.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Deliver my soul, O LORD</b><br>This phrase is a plea for divine intervention and protection. The psalmist acknowledges the Lord as the ultimate source of deliverance, reflecting a deep trust in God's power and sovereignty. In the biblical context, the soul often represents the entire being, indicating a profound need for rescue. This plea echoes other scriptures where individuals seek God's deliverance, such as in <a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17</a> and <a href="/psalms/40-13.htm">Psalm 40:13</a>. The use of "O LORD" signifies a personal relationship with God, invoking the covenant name Yahweh, which emphasizes God's faithfulness to His people.<p><b>from lying lips</b><br>The psalmist seeks protection from falsehood and slander, which were common issues in ancient times, just as they are today. Lying lips can cause significant harm, leading to social and spiritual consequences. In the cultural context of the Bible, a person's reputation was crucial, and false accusations could lead to severe repercussions. This phrase connects with other scriptures that condemn deceit, such as <a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a>, which lists a lying tongue among the things the Lord detests. The plea for deliverance from lying lips underscores the importance of truth and integrity in the life of a believer.<p><b>and a deceitful tongue</b><br>This phrase highlights the destructive power of deceitful speech. The tongue, though small, can cause great harm, as noted in <a href="/james/3-5.htm">James 3:5-6</a>, where it is compared to a fire. In the historical context, deceitful speech could lead to broken relationships, community discord, and even legal troubles. The psalmist's request for deliverance from a deceitful tongue reflects a desire for justice and righteousness. This plea can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is the embodiment of truth (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>) and who faced false accusations and deceit during His earthly ministry. The psalmist's cry for help is a reminder of the believer's reliance on God to overcome the challenges posed by dishonesty and falsehood.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/120.htm">Psalm 120</a>, traditionally attributed to David, who is crying out to God for deliverance from deceitful people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/lying_lips_and_deceitful_tongue.htm">Lying Lips and Deceitful Tongue</a></b><br>Represents those who spread falsehoods and engage in deceit, causing harm to the psalmist.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, whom the psalmist calls upon for deliverance and protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a></b><br>Words have the power to build up or destroy. As believers, we must be mindful of our speech and seek God's help in speaking truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_deliverer.htm">God as Deliverer</a></b><br>In times of distress caused by deceit, we can turn to God, who is our ultimate deliverer and protector.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_truth.htm">The Importance of Truth</a></b><br>Living a life of integrity and truthfulness is essential for a believer, reflecting the character of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_response_to_injustice.htm">Prayer as a Response to Injustice</a></b><br>When faced with false accusations or deceit, our first response should be to seek God's intervention through prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_our_hearts_and_minds.htm">Guarding Our Hearts and Minds</a></b><br>We must be vigilant against deceit, both from others and within ourselves, by immersing ourselves in God's Word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_120.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 120</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_120_4_contradict_god's_love.htm">Psalm 120:4 – Does referring to “warrior’s sharp arrows” and “burning coals” raise contradictions with a supposedly loving and merciful God? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_judgment_on_deceitful_tongues.htm">Psalm 120:2–3 – Is there archaeological or textual evidence that consistently attributes judgment on “deceitful tongues” in this manner? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_tongue_affect_us.htm">How does the tongue influence our lives and relationships?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_mention_meshek_and_kedar_in_psalm_120_5.htm">Psalm 120:5 – Why does the psalmist mention living in Meshek and among Kedar if there is limited historical or geographical data to support this claim? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/120.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Deliver . . .</span>--This is the cry for help of which mention has just been made. The thought is one we have met frequently. Of all the elements of bitterness which made up the lot of Israel under foreign dominion, taunts and calumnies seem to have made the deepest wound, and left the most lasting scar. This was "the torture prolonged from age to age," under which we hear psalmist after psalmist raising his cry for deliverance.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/120.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips</span>. Such as Sanballat's (<a href="/nehemiah/6-6.htm">Nehemiah 6:6 - 8</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And from a deceitful tongue</span>; literally, <span class="accented">a tongue that is fraud - a</span> mere variant of the expression in the preceding clause. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/120-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Deliver</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצִּ֣ילָה</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣî·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my soul,</span><br /><span class="heb">נַ֭פְשִׁי</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְֽהוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from lying</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֑קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(še·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deception, disappointment, falsehood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lips</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְּׂפַת־</span> <span class="translit">(miś·śə·p̄aṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> </span><span class="str2">The lip, language, a margin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and a deceitful</span><br /><span class="heb">רְמִיָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(rə·mî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7423.htm">Strong's 7423: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remissness, treachery</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tongue.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלָּשׁ֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(mil·lā·šō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">The tongue</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/120-2.htm">Psalm 120:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/120-2.htm">Psalm 120:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/120-2.htm">Psalm 120:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/120-2.htm">Psalm 120:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/120-2.htm">Psalm 120:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/120-2.htm">Psalm 120:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/120-2.htm">Psalm 120:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/120-2.htm">Psalm 120:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/120-2.htm">Psalm 120:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/120-2.htm">Psalm 120:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/120-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 120:2 Deliver my soul Yahweh from lying lips (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/120-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 120:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 120:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/120-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 120:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 120:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>