Psalm 12
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New American Standard Bible 1995Holman Christian Standard Bible
1For the choir director; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases to be, For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.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.
2They speak falsehood to one another; With flattering lips and with a double heart they speak.2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.
3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaks great things;3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and the tongue that speaks boastfully.
4Who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?"4They say, "Through our tongues we have power; our lips are our own--who can be our master?""
5"Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy, Now I will arise," says the LORD; "I will set him in the safety for which he longs."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."
6The words of the LORD are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times.6The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times.
7You, O LORD, will keep them; You will preserve him from this generation forever.7You, LORD, will guard us; You will protect us from this generation forever.
8The wicked strut about on every side When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.8The wicked wander everywhere, and what is worthless is exalted by the human race.
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