King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
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To the choirmaster: according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for there is no longer any that is godly; for the faithful have vanished from among the sons of men.
2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
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Every one utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
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May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that makes great boasts,
4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
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those who say, "With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is our master?"
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.
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"Because the poor are despoiled, because the needy groan, I will now arise," says the LORD; "I will place him in the safety for which he longs."
6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
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The promises of the LORD are promises that are pure, silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.
7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
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Do thou, O LORD, protect us, guard us ever from this generation.
8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
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On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
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