^{1 Ref} <For the chief music-maker on the Sheminith. A Psalm. Of David.> Send help, Lord, for mercy has come to an end; there is no more faith among the children of men.

^{2 Ref} Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit.

^{3 Ref} The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.

^{4 Ref} They have said, With our tongues will we overcome; our lips are ours: who is lord over us?

^{5 Ref} Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring.

^{6 Ref} The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times.

^{7 Ref} You will keep them, O Lord, you will keep them safe from this generation for ever.

^{8 Ref} The sinners are walking on every side, and evil is honoured among the children of men.

^{1 Ref} Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

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

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

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

^{5 Ref} 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 Ref} The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

^{7 Ref} Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.

^{8 Ref} The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men. Psalm 13 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.