Psalms 12
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Psalms 12

For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

1Help, Jehovah;forthegodly man ceaseth;Forthefaithful failfromamongthechildrenofmen.
2Theyspeak falsehood everyonewithhisneighbor:Withflattering lip,andwithadouble heart, dotheyspeak.
3JehovahwillcutoffallflatteringlipsH8193,Thetonguethatspeaketh great things;
4WhohavesaidH1696,WithourtongueH3956willweprevail;OurlipsH8193areourown:whoislordoverus?
5Becauseoftheoppressionofthepoor,becauseofthesighingoftheneedy, NowwillIarise, saith Jehovah;Iwillsethiminthesafetyhepantethfor.
6ThewordsofJehovaharepure words;Assilver triedinafurnaceontheearth, Purified seven times.
7Thou wilt keepthem,OJehovah, Thou wilt preservethemfromthisgenerationforever.
8Thewicked walkoneveryside,Whenvilenessisexaltedamongthesonsofmen.

Commentaries on Psalms 12

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain