Psalms 120:2

Psalms 120:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
• New International Version (NIV)Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue.

Context of Psalms 120:2

1In my distress I cried out to the Lord and he answered me. I said, “O Lord, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue. 3How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker? 4Here’s how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.

Psalms 120:2 word by word

יְֽהוָ֗ה הַצִּ֣ילָה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִשְּׂפַת־שֶׁ֑קֶר מִלָּשׁ֥וֹן רְמִיָּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Deliverנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• from lyingשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• from a deceitfulרְמִיָּהremîyâh · deceitH7423
• tongueלָשׁוֹןlâshôn lâshôn leshônâh · tongueH3956

Cross-references for Psalms 120:2

• Psalms 35:11Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.
• Psalms 52:2Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.
• Psalms 109:1O God whom I praise, do not ignore me!
• Psalms 140:1O Lord, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,
• Matthew 26:59The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

Commentaries on Psalms 120:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue - From a people without faith, without truth, without religion; who sought by lies and calumnies to destroy them.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Deliver my soul, O Lord - My soul is harassed and distressed. Perhaps the meaning also may be, My life is in danger. Or, if it refers to the soul as such, then it means that everything pertaining to his soul was deeply affected by the course which was pursued. He was maligned, slandered, misrepresented, deceived, and he had no comfort or peace. From lying lips - False, deceitful, slanderous. Compare the notes at Psalm 31:18. And from a deceitful tongue…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The psalmist is surrounded by liars, so he makes his lament to the Lord, the only one who can help him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-72-3. Slander and deceit charged on his foes implies his innocence. tongue--as in Psa 52:2, 4.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 120:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Deceit
• Falsehood
• Sin
• Speaking

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Commentaries on Psalms 120

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings