Psalms 120:5
Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell amongst the tents of Kedar!
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
In Context
4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
6My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.
Cross References
Genesis 10:2The sons of Japheth were: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
1 Samuel 25:1Samuel died; and all Israel gathered themselves together and mourned for him, and buried him at his house at Ramah. Then David arose and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
Isaiah 60:6A multitude of camels will cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah. All from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense, and will proclaim the praises of the LORD.
Jeremiah 9:6Your habitation is in the middle of deceit. Through deceit, they refuse to know me,” says the LORD.
Jeremiah 49:28Of Kedar, and of the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon struck, The LORD says: “Arise, go up to Kedar, and destroy the children of the east.
Ezekiel 27:21“‘“Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favourite dealers in lambs, rams, and goats. In these, they were your merchants.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 120:2-5
Confession and Complaints. 1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord , and he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord , from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. Here is, I. Deliverance from a false tongue obtained by prayer. David records his own experience of this. 1. He was brought into distress, into great distress, by lying lips and a deceitful tongue. There were those that… Read the whole commentary →