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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

12 Help, LORD! For there is not a godly man left. For the faithful have failed from among the children of men.

They speak deceitfully, everyone with his neighbor; flattering with their lips, speaking with a double heart.

The LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things,

which have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?”

“Now, for the oppression of the needy, for the sighs of the poor, I will arise;” says the LORD, “and will speak their deliverance.”

The Words of the LORD are pure Words, as silver, tried in a furnace of earth; refined sevenfold.

You will keep them, O LORD. You will preserve him from this generation, forever.

The wicked walk on every side. When they are exalted, it is a shame for the sons of men. To him who excels: A Psalm of David.