Psalms 12

Verse 1. 1 To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. Verse 2. 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. Verse 3. 3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: Verse 4. 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? Verse 5. 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. Verse 6. 6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Verse 7. 7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. Verse 8. 8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.