1901 American Standard Version (ASV)

Psalms 12

1 David, destitute of human comfort, craveth help from God. 3 He comforteth himself with God's judgments on the wicked, and confidence in God's tried promises.

 12:1 ¶ [[For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.]] Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

 12:2 They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

 12:3 Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;

 12:4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

 12:5 Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

 12:6 The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

 12:7 Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.

 12:8 The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.