Psalms 12

1 TO THE OVERSEER. ON THE EIGHTH. A PSALM OF DAVID. Save, YHWH, for the saintly has failed, For the steadfast have ceased From the sons of men:

TO THE OVERSEER. ON THE EIGHTH. A PSALM OF DAVID. Save, YHWH, for the saintly has failed, For the steadfast have ceased From the sons of men:

2 They each speak vanity with his neighbor, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

They each speak vanity with his neighbor, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

3 YHWH cuts off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

YHWH cuts off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

4 Who said, “By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips [are] our own; who [is] lord over us?”

Who said, “By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips [are] our own; who [is] lord over us?”

5 Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now I arise, says YHWH, I set in safety [him who] breathes for it.

Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now I arise, says YHWH, I set in safety [him who] breathes for it.

6 Sayings of YHWH [are] pure sayings—Silver tried in a furnace of earth, refined sevenfold.

Sayings of YHWH [are] pure sayings—Silver tried in a furnace of earth, refined sevenfold.

7 You, O YHWH, preserve them, You keep us from this generation for all time.

You, O YHWH, preserve them, You keep us from this generation for all time.

8 The wicked walk around continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men!

The wicked walk around continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men!