Psalm 12[a]

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

Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore;(A)
    those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 12:1 In Hebrew texts 12:1-8 is numbered 12:2-9.
  2. Psalm 12:1 Title: Probably a musical term

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

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Man’s Treachery and God’s Constancy

To the Chief Musician. (A)On [a]an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David.

12 Help,[b] Lord, for the godly man (B)ceases!
For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 12:1 Heb. sheminith
  2. Psalm 12:1 Save

who freely strut(A) about
    when what is vile is honored by the human race.

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

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The wicked prowl on every side,
When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

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