1898 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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 ¶ To the Overseer, on the octave.—A Psalm of David. Save, Jehovah, for the saintly hath failed, For the stedfast have ceased From the sons of men:

 12:2 Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

 12:3 Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

 12:4 Who said, 'By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips [are] our own; who [is] lord over us?'

 12:5 Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety [him who] doth breathe for it.

 12:6 Sayings of Jehovah [are] pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold.

 12:7 Thou, O Jehovah, dost preserve them, Thou keepest us from this generation to the age.

 12:8 Around the wicked walk continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men!