Psalms - Chapter 12 | New International Version

  • 1. {For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.} Help, LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
  • 2. Everyone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception.
  • 3. May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue
  • 4. that says, "We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips--who is our master?"
  • 5. Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise, says the LORD. "I will protect them from those who malign them."
  • 6. And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.
  • 7. O LORD, you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever.
  • 8. The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.
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