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Psalm 12:1-2
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(A psalm by David for the music leader.[a])

A Prayer for Help

1 Please help me, Lord!
    All who were faithful
and all who were loyal
    have disappeared.
2 Everyone tells lies,
    and no one is sincere.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 12 leader: The Hebrew text adds “according to the sheminith,” which may be a musical instrument with eight strings.
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Psalm 12:1-2
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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)

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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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