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Psalm 12:1-3
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To the Director: On an eight stringed harp.[a] A Davidic Psalm.

Human and Divine Words Contrasted

12 Help, Lord, for godly people no longer exist;
    trustworthy people have disappeared from humanity.[b]
2 Everyone speaks lies to his neighbor;
    they speak with flattering lips and hidden motives.[c]
3 The Lord will cut off all slippery lips,
    and the tongue that boasts great things,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 12:1 Or on a lower octave
  2. Psalm 12:1 Lit. from among the children of men
  3. Psalm 12:2 Lit. with slippery lips and a double heart
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Psalm 12:1-3
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Psalm 12[a]

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

1 Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore;(A)
    those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.
2 Everyone lies(B) to their neighbor;
    they flatter with their lips
    but harbor deception in their hearts.(C)

3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips(D)
    and every boastful tongue—(E)

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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
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