Psalms 12
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Help, LORD ; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
1(12-1) For the Leader; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. (12-2) Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
2(12-3) They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour; with flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.
3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
3(12-4) May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things!
4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
4(12-5) Who have said: 'Our tongue will we make mighty; our lips are with us: who is lord over us?'
5For 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.
5(12-6) '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 at whom they puff.'
6The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
6(12-7) The words of the LORD are pure words, as silver tried in a crucible on the earth, refined seven times.
7Thou shalt keep them, O LORD , thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
7(12-8) Thou wilt keep them, O LORD; Thou wilt preserve us from this generation for ever.
8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
8(12-9) The wicked walk on every side, when vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
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