Psalm 12

Book
Psalms
Chapter
12
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1 Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore;
those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.

2 Everyone lies to their neighbour;
they flatter with their lips
but harbour deception in their hearts.

3 May the Lord silence every boastful tongue—
4 those who say, “By our tongues we will prevail”;

5 “Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan,
I will now arise,” says the Lord.
“I will protect them from those who malign them.”
6 And the words of the Lord are flawless and pure,

7 You, Lord, will keep the needy safe
and will protect us forever from the wicked,
8 who freely strut about
when what is vile is honoured by the human race.