Psalm 12
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1For the choir director: according to Sheminith. A Davidic psalm. Help, LORD, for no faithful one remains; the loyal have disappeared from the human race. 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 deceptive hearts. 2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and the tongue that speaks boastfully. 3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.
4They say, "Through our tongues we have power; our lips are our own--who can be our master?"" 4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”
5Because of the oppression of the afflicted and the groaning of the poor, I will now rise up," says the LORD." I will put the one who longs for it in a safe place." 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 pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times. 6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
7You, LORD, will guard us; You will protect us from this generation forever. 7You, O LORD, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation.
8The wicked wander everywhere, and what is worthless is exalted by the human race. 8The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.
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