12:1 Help, O LORD, for the godly are fast disappearing! The faithful have vanished from the earth!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 1 , Help, O LORD, for the godly are fast disappearing! The faithful have vanished from the earth!
12:2 Neighbors lie to each other, speaking with flattering lips and insincere hearts.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 2 , Neighbors lie to each other, speaking with flattering lips and insincere hearts.
12:3 May the LORD bring their flattery to an end and silence their proud tongues.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 3 , May the LORD bring their flattery to an end and silence their proud tongues.
12:4 They say, 'We will lie to our hearts' content. Our lips are our own--who can stop us?'
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 4 , They say, 'We will lie to our hearts' content. Our lips are our own--who can stop us?'
12:5 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.'
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 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.'
12:6 The LORD's promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 6 , The LORD's promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over.
12:7 Therefore, LORD, we know you will protect the oppressed, preserving them forever from this lying generation,
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 7 , Therefore, LORD, we know you will protect the oppressed, preserving them forever from this lying generation,
12:8 even though the wicked strut about, and evil is praised throughout the land.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 12 , Verse 8 , even though the wicked strut about, and evil is praised throughout the land.
