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Psalm 120:6

My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.

4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
5Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.
7I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
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Notice

The words “too long” name the weariness of living where peace is hated, with no sign here that the hostility has ended.

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Where else Scripture says this

8 passages readers most often link with this verse, and the thread each one shares with it.

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Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.Jesus blesses peacemakers, while the psalm describes the burden of dwelling with someone who hates peace.
Hebrews 12:14Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,Hebrews commands the pursuit of peace with all people; the psalm describes living with someone opposed to peace.
Matthew 10:16“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.Both texts describe life among hostile people, with Jesus naming the need for wisdom and harmlessness among wolves.
Psalm 57:4My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.Both speakers describe their soul dwelling among hostile people; Psalm 57 portrays that danger through lions and weapon-like teeth.
Ezekiel 2:6You, son of man, don’t be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you dwell among scorpions. Don’t be …Both passages describe dwelling among hostile people; Ezekiel receives a command against fear amid threatening words and looks.
Matthew 10:36A man’s foes will be those of his own household.Both texts locate hostility close to home, though Matthew names foes within a household and the psalm leaves the relationship unspecified.
1 Samuel 20:30–33Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse rebellious woman, don’t I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to …Saul’s angry words against Jonathan show hostility within a close relationship, while the psalm laments prolonged proximity to someone who hates peace.
Titus 3:3For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.Both passages describe life marked by hatred, though Titus confesses past mutual hatred and the psalm laments another person’s hatred of peace.
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Encouragement

God’s Word contains this weary complaint without rushing to a resolution. Wanting peace does not give you control over someone else’s love of conflict.

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