Psalms 12
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.
2. They speak * vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak * .
3. The LORD shall cut off * all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh * proud things:
4. Who have said * , With our tongue will we prevail * ; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
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.
6. The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried * in a furnace of earth, purified * seven times.
7. Thou shalt keep * them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve * them from this generation for ever.
8. The wicked walk * on every side,when the vilest men are exalted * .
