^{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, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

^{2 Ref} Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.

^{3 Ref} May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that boasts,

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

^{5 Ref} "Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says Yahweh; "I will set him in safety from those who malign him."

^{6 Ref} The words of Yahweh are flawless words, As silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.

^{7 Ref} You will keep them, Yahweh, You will preserve them from this generation forever.

^{8 Ref} The wicked walk on every side, When what is vile is exalted among the sons of men.