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Psalm 12

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

1 For the leader. On sh'minit [low-pitched musical instruments?]. A psalm of David: Help, ADONAI! For no one godly is left; the faithful have vanished from humankind.

2 They all tell lies to each other, flattering with their lips, but speaking from divided hearts.

3 May ADONAI cut off all flattering lips and the tongue that speaks so proudly,

4 those who say, "By our tongues, we will prevail; our lips are with us. Who can master us?"

5 "Because the poor are oppressed, because the needy are groaning, I will now rise up," says ADONAI, "and grant security to those whom they scorn."

6 The words of ADONAI are pure words, silver in a melting-pot set in the earth, refined and purified seven times over.

7 You, ADONAI, protect us; guard us forever from this generation

8 the wicked strut about everywhere when vileness is held in general esteem.

New Living Translation NLT

1 Help, O LORD, for the godly are fast disappearing! The faithful have vanished from the earth!

2 Neighbors lie to each other, speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.

3 May the LORD cut off their flattering lips and silence their boastful tongues.

4 They say, “We will lie to our hearts’ content. Our lips are our own—who can stop us?”

5 The LORD replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless, and I have heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them, as they have longed for me to do.”

6 The LORD ’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over.

7 Therefore, LORD, we know you will protect the oppressed, preserving them forever from this lying generation,

8 even though the wicked strut about, and evil is praised throughout the land.