^{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} To the Overseer, on the octave. -- A Psalm of David. Save, Jehovah, for the saintly hath failed, For the stedfast have ceased From the sons of men:

^{2 Ref} Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

^{3 Ref} Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

^{4 Ref} Who said, `By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips `are' our own; who `is' lord over us?'

^{5 Ref} Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety `him who' doth breathe for it.

^{6 Ref} Sayings of Jehovah `are' pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold.

^{7 Ref} Thou, O Jehovah, dost preserve them, Thou keepest us from this generation to the age.

^{8 Ref} Around the wicked walk continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men!