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Berean Standard Bible

“In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.”

Psalms 120:1

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Study note

Psalms 120 opens the Songs of Ascents, sung by pilgrims traveling up to Jerusalem for the festivals. The singer lives among deceitful and hostile people and longs for peace.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

World English Bible (WEB)

In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<A Song of the going up.> In my trouble my cry went up to the Lord, and he gave me an answer.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A JEHOVÁ llamé estando en angustia, y él me respondió.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En mi angustia, supliqué a Dios y me respondió.

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