Psalms 12
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
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.