Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalm 120
18 catchwords147 parallels
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Psalm 120 . 1 , David prays against Doeg; Psalm 120 . 3 , reproves his tongue; Psalm 120 . 5 , complains of his necessary conversation with the wicked.
Bp. Patrick and others suppose this Psalm to have been composed by David , when the calumnies of Doeg and others forced him to flee his country. Psalm 121 . 1 , Psalm 122 . 1 , Psalm 123 . 1 , Psalm 124 . 1 , Psalm 125 . 1 , Psalm 126 . 1 , Psalm 127 . 1 , Psalm 128 . 1 , Psalm 129 . 1 *titles Psalm 130 . 1 , Psalm 131 . 1 , Psalm 132 . 1 , Psalm 133 . 1 , Psalm 134 . 1 *titles
Psalm 120:1
A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
Psalm 120:1 · BSB
my distress15 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Judges 15:19 Enhakkore
- 2 Samuel 22:7 my distress
- 2 Chronicles 14:11 cried unto
- Psalm 6:9 hath heard
Psalm 120:2
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.
Psalm 120:2 · BSB
from lying lips6 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- Genesis 39:17 General
- Nehemiah 6:10 Let us meet
- Job 15:5 thou choosest
- Psalm 6:4 deliver
- Psalm 52:5 God
- Proverbs 6:17 lying
- Jeremiah 9:3 they bend
- Jeremiah 9:6 habitation
- Matthew 12:34 how
- Mark 12:14 Master
Psalm 120:3
What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?
Psalm 120:3 · BSB
What shall3 parallels
etc. or , What shall the deceitful tongue give unto thee , or , What shall it profit thee
Reciprocal16 parallels
- Genesis 31:1 Jacob
- Genesis 39:14 an Hebrew
- Exodus 23:1 shalt not
- Judges 9:20 let fire come out
- Nehemiah 6:10 Let us meet
- Job 15:5 thou choosest
- Psalm 18:13 coals
- Psalm 59:12 For the
- Psalm 109:2 with
- Proverbs 6:17 lying
- Proverbs 10:31 the froward
- Proverbs 19:5 false
- Proverbs 25:18 General
- Isaiah 3:11 given him
- Jeremiah 9:8 tongue
- Jeremiah 23:36 for every
done Heb. added
Psalm 120:4
Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!
Psalm 120:4 · BSB
Sharp9 parallels
etc. or , It is as the sharp arrows of the mighty man , with coals of juniper
arrows10 parallels
Reciprocal13 parallels
- Judges 9:20 let fire come out
- 1 Chronicles 1:29 Kedar
- Job 20:26 a fire
- Psalm 18:13 coals
- Psalm 59:12 For the
- Psalm 140:10 burning coals
- Proverbs 10:31 the froward
- Proverbs 25:18 General
- Proverbs 26:21 General
- Song of Solomon 8:6 the coals
- Isaiah 3:11 given him
- Isaiah 5:28 arrows
- Romans 12:20 coals
Psalm 120:5
Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!
Psalm 120:5 · BSB
Woe9 parallels
Mesech2 parallels
- Genesis 10:2
- Ezekiel 27:13 Meshech
the tents7 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- 1 Samuel 26:19 they have driven
- Psalm 35:20 For
- Proverbs 21:19 better
- Isaiah 21:16 Kedar
- Isaiah 42:11 Kedar
- Jeremiah 2:10 the isles
- Jeremiah 4:31 Woe
- Jeremiah 45:3 Woe
- Habakkuk 1:3 General
- Romans 12:18 General
Psalm 120:6
Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.
Psalm 120:6 · BSB
Reciprocal8 parallels
- Psalm 55:20 at peace
- Proverbs 21:19 better
- Jeremiah 15:10 a man
- Micah 2:8 securely
- Habakkuk 1:3 General
- Matthew 5:9 are
- Hebrews 12:14 Follow
- 1 Peter 3:11 seek
Psalm 120:7
I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
Psalm 120:7 · BSB
for peace8 parallels
or , a man of peace
when2 parallels
Reciprocal9 parallels
- Genesis 13:9 if thou wilt
- Numbers 20:20 Thou shalt
- Deuteronomy 2:32 General
- Deuteronomy 20:11 tributaries
- Judges 11:14 again unto
- Psalm 68:30 delight
- Psalm 140:2 continually
- Micah 2:8 securely
- 1 Peter 3:11 seek
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