The Book of Psalms

Psalms 12

For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

The Godly Are No More

1 Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more;the faithful have vanished from among men.Sheminith is probably a musical term; here and in 1 Chronicles 15:21 and Psalm 6:1.

They lie to one another;they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

May the LORD cut off all flattering lipsand every boastful tongue.

They say,“ With our tongues we will prevail.We own our lips — who can be our master?”

“ For the cause of the oppressedand for the groaning of the needy,I will now arise,” says the LORD.“ I will bring safety to him who yearns.”

The words of the LORD are flawless,like silver refined in a furnace,like gold purified sevenfold.Probable reading; MT like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified sevenfold

You, O LORD, will keep us;You will forever guard us from this generation.

The wicked wander freely,and vileness is exalted among men.

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