Psalms 12

1 For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

Help, Jehovah, for the holy man ceases, for the faithful fail from among the sons of men.

2 They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

They speak falsehood everyone with his neighbor. With flattering lip, and with a double heart, they speak.

3 Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;

Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaks great things,

4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

who have said, With our tongue will we prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?

5 Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, now I will arise, says Jehovah. I will set him in the safety he gasps for.

6 The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

The words of Jehovah are pure words, as silver tried in a furnace on the earth, purified seven times.

7 Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.

Thou will keep them, O Jehovah. Thou will preserve them from this generation forever.

8 The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

The wicked walk on every side when vileness is exalted among the sons of men.