12:1 For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David. Help, LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 1 , For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David. Help, LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
12:2 Everyone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 2 , Everyone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception.
12:3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 3 , May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue
12:4 that says, 'We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips --who is our master?'
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 4 , that says, 'We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips --who is our master?'
12:5 'Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,' says the LORD. 'I will protect them from those who malign them.'
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 5 , 'Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,' says the LORD. 'I will protect them from those who malign them.'
12:6 And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 6 , And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.
12:7 O LORD, you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 7 , O LORD, you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever.
12:8 The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 8 , The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.
