Psalms

Chapter 12

Judgment against flattery and deception

The psalmist cries out as godly men cease and the faithful fail, for men speak vanity with flattering lips and double hearts. They boast that their tongues will prevail and none can rule over them. Yet the LORD will cut off flattering lips and proud speech, and will rescue the oppressed and needy. The LORD's words are pure as refined silver, and He will preserve the faithful from this corrupt generation.

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¹ Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

² They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

³ The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

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

⁵ 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 from him that puffeth at him.

⁶ The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

⁷ Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

⁸ The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

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