Psalms 12

1 HELP, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

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.

2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

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

3 The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh 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 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

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.

6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of 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 shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

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

8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

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