I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech,
that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
My soul hath long dwelt
with him that hateth peace.

What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee,
thou false tongue?
Sharp arrows of the mighty,
with coals of juniper.

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips,
and from a deceitful tongue.

In my distress I cried unto the LORD,
and he heard me.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant;
for I do not forget thy commandments.

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD;
and thy law is my delight.
Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee;
and let thy judgments help me.

My tongue shall speak of thy word:
for all thy commandments are righteousness.
Let thine hand help me;
for I have chosen thy precepts.

Let my supplication come before thee:
deliver me according to thy word.
My lips shall utter praise,
when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD:
give me understanding according to thy word.