Psalms 120:5

“Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!”

"Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!" - Psalms 120:5
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What does Psalms 120:5 mean?

Psalms 120:5 (KJV) states, "Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!" This verse expresses a deep sense of distress and lamentation from the speaker, who is overwhelmed by their current circumstances. To truly understand the meaning and…

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In the Tents of Kedar: A Sojourner’s Cry

Psalm 120 is a poignant expression of anguish and longing, emerging from the depths of a heart burdened by the trials and tumult of this world. The psalmist’s lamentation in verse 5, "Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!" carries profound…

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A Prayer of Refuge and Restoration from the Tents of Kedar

Heavenly Father, I come before You today in humility and reverence, acknowledging the weight of the words spoken in Psalm 120:5, "Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!" Lord, as I meditate on this verse, I recognize the deep anguish and sorrow…

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Psalms 120:5 - "Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!"
Psalms 120:4 - "Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper."
Psalms 120:7 - "I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war."
Psalms 120:6 - "My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace."
"My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace." - Psalms 120:6
Psalms 120:1 - "In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me."
Psalms 120:2 - "Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue."
Psalms 119:120 - "My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments."
"Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper." - Psalms 120:4
Psalms 120:3 - "What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?"
"I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war." - Psalms 120:7
James 21:5-120
"What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?" - Psalms 120:3
"In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me." - Psalms 120:1
"My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments." - Psalms 119:120
Psalms 98:5 - "Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm."
"Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue." - Psalms 120:2
"Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm." - Psalms 98:5
Psalms 98:5 - "Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm."
Psalms 98:5 - "Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm."
Psalms 98:5 - "Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm."
Psalms 98:5 - "Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm."
Psalms 98:5 - "Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm."
Psalms 98:5 - "Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm." Light pastel colors
Psalms 17:5 - "Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not."
Psalms 98:5 - "Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm." Light pastel colors
Psalms 56:5 - "Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil."
Psalms 148:5 - "Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created."
Psalms 29:5 - "The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon."