Psalms 12
1 For the choir director. According to the Sheminith. A psalm of David.
2 Save us, LORD, for the faithful have come to an end; those worthy of trust have vanished from among humanity.
3 Everyone tells lies to their neighbor; they speak with flattering lips and with divided hearts.
4 May the LORD cut off every flattering lip and the tongue that speaks arrogantly.
5 They say, “With our tongues we will prevail; our lips are our own. Who is master over us?”
6 “Because of the violence against the poor, because of the groaning of the needy, now I will rise up,” says the LORD. “I will bring to safety the one they snort at.”
7 The words of the LORD are pure words, silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times.
8 You, LORD, will keep them; you will protect each one from this generation forever.
9 The wicked roam everywhere when what is vile is exalted among people.
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