Berean Study Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. | 1For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. |
2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart. | 2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart. |
3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue. | 3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue. |
4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?” | 4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?” |
5“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.” | 5“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.” |
6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold. | 6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold. |
7You, O LORD, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation. | 7You, O LORD, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation. |
8The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men. | 8The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men. |
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