Psalms 120:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 120:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 120:5 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 120:5 — KJV
“Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!”
— Psalms 120:5 (KJV)
Psalms 120:5 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 120:5
“And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 120:5: dwell, tents
“God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. enlarge: or, persuade”
Shares key themes with Psalms 120:5: dwell, tents
“And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 120:5: sojourn, dwell
“And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 120:5: dwell, tents
“They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 120:5: sojourn, dwell
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