Psalm 12:1-7 (New International Version)

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For the director of music. According to "sheminith." A psalm of David.

1 Help, LORD, for the godly are no more;¹ the faithful have vanished from among men. 2 Everyone lies² to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception.³ 3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips⁴ and every boastful tongue⁵ 4 that says, "We will triumph with our tongues;⁶ we own our lips^a--who is our master?" 5 "Because of the oppression⁷ of the weak and the groaning⁸ of the needy, I will now arise,⁹" says the LORD. "I will protect them¹⁰ from those who malign them." 6 And the words of the LORD are flawless,¹¹ like silver refined¹² in a furnace¹³ of clay, purified seven times. 7 O LORD, you will keep us safe¹⁴ and protect us from such people forever.¹⁵

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