Anonymous ID: 131564 April 9, 2023, 7:46 a.m. No.18665961   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>5962 >>6151

Psalm 12

 

For the director of music. According to sheminith.[b] A psalm of David.

 

1 Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore;

those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.

2 Everyone lies to their neighbor;

they flatter with their lips

but harbor deception in their hearts.

3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips

and every boastful tongueโ€”

4 those who say,

โ€œBy our tongues we will prevail;

our own lips will defend usโ€”who is lord over us?โ€

5 โ€œBecause the poor are plundered and the needy groan,

I will now arise,โ€ says the Lord.

โ€œI will protect them from those who malign them.โ€

6 And the words of the Lord are flawless,

like silver purified in a crucible,

like gold[c] refined seven times.

7 You, Lord, will keep the needy safe

and will protect us forever from the wicked,

8 who freely strut about

when what is vile is honored by the human race.