Theme

In My Distress I Cried to the LORD

Outline

1-4, The psalmist prays to God to deliver him from false and malicious tongues. 5-7, He complains of his wicked neighbors.

Key Verse

(120:1) In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He heard me.

Notes

Psalm 120 begins with a plea against deceitful speakers, expresses impatience with exile, and concludes with a call for peace amidst conflict.