Psalms 12

Bible Text

[1] > Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men. [2] Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart. [3] May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that boasts, [4] Who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?" [5] "Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says Yahweh; "I will set him in safety from those who malign him." [6] The words of Yahweh are flawless words, As silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times. [7] You will keep them, Yahweh, You will preserve them from this generation forever. [8] The wicked walk on every side, When what is vile is exalted among the sons of men.