【Psalms】Psalm 12 << Last Chapter Next Chapter >>

12:1 For the leader; "upon the eighth." A psalm of David.I

12:2 Help, LORD, for no one loyal remains; the faithful have vanished from thehuman race

12:3 Those who tell lies to one another speak with deceiving lips and a doubleheart.II

12:4 May the LORD cut off all deceiving lips, and every boastful tongue,

12:5 Those who say, "By our tongues we prevail; when our lips speak, who can lordit over us?"III

12:6 "Because they rob the weak, and the needy groan, I will now arise," says theLORD; "I will grant safety to whoever longs for it."IV

12:7 The promises of the LORD are sure, silver refined in a crucible, silverpurified seven times.

12:8 LORD, protect us always; preserve us from this generation.

12:9 On every side the wicked strut; the shameless are extolled by all.

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