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1 (11-1) <Unto the end: for the octave, a psalm for David.> (11-2) Save me, O Lord, for there is now no saint: truths are decayed from among the children of men.
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Help, O Lord, for there is no longer anyone who is godly; the faithful have disappeared from humankind.
2 (11-3) They have spoken vain things, every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double heart have they spoken.
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They utter lies to each other; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
3 (11-4) May the Lord destroy all deceitful 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 (11-5) Who have said: We will magnify our tongue: our lips are our own: who is Lord over us?
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those who say, "With our tongues we will prevail; our lips are our own—who is our master?"
5 (11-6) By reason of the misery of the needy, and the groans of the poor, now will I arise, saith the Lord. I will set him in safety: I will deal confidently in his regard.
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"Because the poor are despoiled, because the needy groan, I will now rise up," says the Lord; "I will place them in the safety for which they long."
6 (11-7) The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth, refined 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 (11-8) Thou, O Lord, wilt preserve us: and keep us from this generation for ever.
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You, O Lord, will protect us; you will guard us from this generation forever.
8 (11-9) The wicked walk round about: according to thy highness, thou hast multiplied the children of men.
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On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among humankind.
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